Premiership Team of the Week - Round Two
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe second round of the Gallagher Premiership is done and dusted with Northampton Saints, Exeter Chiefs, Leicester Tigers, Saracens and Sale Sharks all picking up wins this weekend. Meanwhile,...
Rugby union: talking points from the Premiership’s weekend action
8 years ago by The GuardianDylan Hartley makes an impact, Brad Shields suffers injury blow and George Smith’s red card proves costly for BristolGeorge Smith’s red card against Saracens has split opinion. Bristol’s Pat Lam...
Manu Tuilagi delivers timely nudge to England head coach Eddie Jones
8 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Jones has been out and about watching Premiership games and he will be pleased at what he has seen in England’s two perennial problem positions. ,
WATCH: George Smith sees RED for brutal 'no arms' hit
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Bears flanker George Smith received the first red card of the 2018/19 Premiership campaign after striking Saracens openside Jackson Wray with a shoulder hit direct to the head. The tackle attempt...
Duncan Weir: ‘An opponent’s size doesn’t bother me. I love tackling’
8 years ago by The GuardianRecruited by Worcester to bring calm and consistency, the battling 5ft 8in fly-half is hoping a fresh start will lead to a Scotland recallDuncan Weir is not a fly-half who illuminates matches with eye‑catching...
The Rugby Championship Round Three Preview
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand and South Africa have both made a number of changes ahead of round three of the Rugby Championship, while their opponents Argentina and Australia have been forced into some changes while...
The race for the England 10 jumper
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Eddie Jones not closing the door on Danny Cipriani it is clear that there is a 3 horse race between Ford, Farrell and Cipriani leading up to the World Cup to secure the starting jumper. With the...
Premiership Clubs spilt over £275 million bid
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland's biggest clubs are at odds following the news that a £275 million deal has been tabled from a private equity firm to buy Premiership Rugby according to The Times. According...
Thursday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens duo set for lengthy spells on the sidelines Prop Figallo injured his posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) against Newcastle Falcons, while Duncan Taylor suffered an anterior cruciate ligament...
Saracens duo set for lengthy spells on the sidelines
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens duo Juan Figallo and Duncan Taylor are set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Prop Figallo, who recently played twice for Argentina in the Rugby Championship, injured his posterior...
