How things stand after 11 Premiership rounds as Round 12 looms
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2021-22 Premiership is now 11 rounds old and, remarkably, the competition’s leaders, Lecester Tigers, boast an unbeaten record, leading the pack with a total of 42 log points. They...
Chiefs' engine room woes as Hill signs with Sale
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a somewhat surprising move which sees Exeter Chiefs lose two international locks so far this week, England and B&I Lions representative Jonny Hill has confirmed that he will be leaving...
Champions & Challenge Cup COVID Timeline Update
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA look at all the squad updates throughout the week as some Champions Cup & Challenge Cup fixtures get axed. Monday Updates Montpellier vs Leinster: Leinster...
POSTPONED: Round 2 Champions & Challenge Cup matches between French & UK clubs off
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing a meeting of the EPCR Board today (Friday, 17 December) it has been decided that due to current exceptional circumstances, Round 2 matches in the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup...
Champions Cup Disciplinary Decisions – Round 1
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWill Muir suspended for four weeks: The Bath Rugby wing, Will Muir, has been suspended for four weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing by video conference yesterday (Wednesday 15 December)...
Champions & Challenge Cup Disciplinary hearings - Round 1
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHere follows a list of disciplinary hearings from Round 1 of the Champions & Challenge Cups. Red card – Brad Shields (Wasps)The Wasps second row, Brad Shields (No 4), was issued with a red card...
First-half blitz sees Sale beat Ospreys
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA strong first-half performance from Sale Sharks ensured they left the Swansea.com Stadium with a 21-13 victory over Ospreys in the Heineken Champions Cup on Sunday. It was all too easy...
Ulster battle to win at Clermont
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster Rugby produced an impressive display to win 29-23 against ASM Clermont Auvergne in their opening Heineken Champions Cup Pool A game at Stade Marcel-Michelin on Saturday. Scrum-half...
Looking ahead to Round 10 of the Premiership
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester vs Bristol Bears: The 9th round was a better one for the Cherry & Whites than for the Bears, the latter registering their fifth loss of the campaign as they fell to Northampton...