Nick Abendanon rejected two Premiership clubs to stay in France
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNick Abendanon has revealed that he rejected two Premiership clubs in order to stay in France with the former Bath and England full-back signing a deal with PROD2 side Vannes after Top14 giants Clermont...
Not done yet! Nick Abendanon makes retirement U-Turn
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England and Clermont fullback Nick Abendanon has agreed a deal to continue his playing career signing a two-year deal with French PROD2 club Vannes. The 33-year-old was released...
The Exciting Line Up Of Players Heading to Europe
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen Rugby eventually returns a number of new names will be heading to Europe to ply their trade at a new club. We take a look at some of the biggest names who will be making their first appearance...
The Incredible List Of Talented Players Whose Top 14 Contracts Are Expiring At The End Of The Season
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Top 14 is currently on pause and as it stands a number of players will not be afforded the time to prove they deserve a contract extension by the end of the season. Bi-weekly rugby newspaper,...
Ins, outs and the latest rugby rumours
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA busy day in player movement market saw Chris Ashton leave Sale Sharks with immediate effect, the Leicester Tigers add two signings and a couple of re-signings and the Exeter Chiefs wrap a few new signings. We...
Greig Laidlaw set to become a free agent - report
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyClermont and former Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw's future remains uncertain after a proposed move to Perpignan fell through according to reports in France. The 34-year-old is out...
European Player of the Year award 2020 – nominees announced
4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby15 nominees for the prestigious EPCR European Player of the Year 2020 award have today been announced. Leinster Rugby, the No 1-ranked club going into the Champions Cup quarter-finals have three...
EPCR European Player of the Year 2019 shortlist announced
5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby15 initial nominees for the prestigious European Player of the Year 2019 award have been reduced to five based on the combined verdict of a distinguished panel of rugby experts and a public vote. The...
EPCR announce five-man shortlist for European Player of the Year
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChampions Cup tournament organisers EPCR have named a five-man short-list for 2018 European Player of the Year ahead of the final in Bilbao on May 12. Three-time winners Leinster Rugby have three nominees...
Champions Cup Highlights: Clermont vs Ospreys
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA scrappy start to the game so both sides scoreless until the 25th minute. Morgan Parra tried a clever box kick in behind the Ospreys defence and Nick Abendanon was first to pounce and scored the try....
