Champions Cup preview: five clubs fight for three best runners-up spots
6 years ago by The Guardian• Saracens, Saints, Gloucester, Glasgow and Ulster can progress • Exeter can seal home quarter-final, Gloucester go to ToulouseLeinster will be the top seeds for the quarter-finals if they win in Treviso...
Saracens face continuing uncertainty as threat of relegation intensifies
6 years ago by The GuardianPremiership club facing scrutiny over salary capCEO confirms they are in talks with league officialsSaracens interim chief executive Edward Griffiths said no decision has been made on the club’s future...
Saracens on the brink of automatic relegation as the club holds crisis meetings
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens players have reportedly been called into a crisis meeting on Friday morning amid reports that the club are on the verge of automatic relegation according to multiple reports. Saracens...
ANALYSIS: The Ultimate Defence Guru dives into the strengths of the Champions Cup Contenders
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyProfessional defence coach Omar Mouneimne is back! The Worcester coach returns to Ultimate Rugby to provide insight into the latest trends in the rugby world with a keen eye on the Champions...
The Breakdown | Saracens’ spirit is remarkable but cost-cutting threatens strength
6 years ago by The GuardianSaracens’ win at Ospreys further demonstrated their resilience but some top players may have to go to meet salary cap rulesIf Saracens could distil the spirit they have shown for the past decade that...
Wayne Pivac names his first Six Nations squad
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales head coach Wayne Pivac has named his first Guinness Six Nations squad which features 38 players, including five uncapped. Prop WillGriff John, second-row Will Rowlands, centre Nick...
38-man Scotland squad named for 2020 Six Nations
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStuart Hogg will lead Scotland in the 2020 Six Nations after Gregor Townsend confirmed his squad for the tournament. British and Irish Lions full-back Stuart Hogg is a two-time championship player...
Saracens' centre set for Wales Six Nations call up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe lack of fit centres available to new Wales head coach Wayne Pivac could see Wales call up for Saracens' centre Nick Tompkins who won the Junior World Championship with England. The 24 year-old...
Are Saracens ready to ditch George Kruis for latest Saints signing?
6 years ago by Rugby DumpWith the New Year well and truly come and gone, the 2020-21 rumour mill has begun to pick up pace, with some interesting developments coming out of the Saracens camp which suggest that George Kruis could...
Round 11: Tyrrells Premier 15s
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first round of Tyrrells Premier 15s fixtures of 2020 took place with a number of close encounters across the five matches. The first game of the day took place in the West Country where Bristol...
