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Leinster, Ulster and Edinburgh beat Top 14 heavyweights

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster halted Toulouse's 12-match unbeaten run to replace them at the top of European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 1, while Ulster and Edinburgh also claimed big Top 14 scalps on Saturday. Toulouse had...

Our Picks For Champions Cup Quarters

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With two rounds left in the group stage of the European Championship Cup, we thought we would give our predictions on who we think we will see qualify for the quarter-finals of the competition. The five...

Leigh Halfpenny to miss Six Nations start as concussion symptoms persist

7 years ago by The Guardian

• Wales full-back still suffering effects of Samu Kerevi hit• Ospreys centre Ben John retires after repeated head injuriesLeigh Halfpenny is expected to miss at least the first two Six Nations matches...

Rhys Priestland to leave Bath at the end of the season

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rhys Priestland: 'I think my time has probably come to an end'   Bath Rugby can confirm that Rhys Priestland is set to leave the Club at the end of the season. Priestland joined the Club in 2015...

Ben John retires

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ben John has confirmed his retirement from rugby following a year out of the game after suffering a series of head injuries.   The 27-year old last played on Boxing day 2017, against the Scarlets,...

PRO14 Round 13 Highlights: Scarlets v Dragons

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Scarlets ground out a 22-13 home win over the Dragons in round 13 of the Pro14. The battle of the boot dominated the first half, with the Scarlets keeping the scoreboard ticking over by slotting four...

Munster go top of Conference A as Treviso shock Warriors

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster moved top of Pro14's Conference A after capitalising on Glasgow Warriors' defeat to in-form Benetton Treviso.       Benetton Treviso continued their superb recent form in the...

Ken Owens forced into major positional switch for Scarlets

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ken Owens has earned 60 test caps for Wales and the British and Irish Lions in the middle of the front row but this weekend the 32-year-old will pack down at the back of the scrum for Scarlets.     Owens...

Halfpenny to see specialist for ongoing concussion issues

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having not played since November 10 due to ongoing concussion issues, Leigh Halfpenny appears to be a doubt for Wales' Six Nations campaign.             Leigh...

PRO14 Round 12 Highlights: Scarlets v Cardiff Blues

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another crucial game as both sides were both looking to secure play off spots. The Blues were just outside of the playoff spot in Conference B and the Scarlets were just in in Conference...