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Premiership reshuffle of Round 19 to allow for crowds

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Premiership confirmed today that fixtures for Round 19 will be shifted so as to allow for the possibility of fans attending the games.   So far, games scheduled for Kingston Park and Ashton...

Premiership: Looking ahead to Round 17

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 17 kicks off at Ashton Gate this evening with a mouth-watering top-of-the-table clash between Bristol Bears and Exeter Chiefs.     London Irish vs Harlequins: The first of Saturday’s...

Bruising top-of-the-table clash: Bristol vs Exeter

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 17 will cannon-ball onto screens on Friday evening with a blistering top-of-the-table clash at Ashton Gate.   Number one-placed Bristol Bears host defending champions Exeter Chiefs in what...

Luatua returns, Malins at flyhalf for the Bears

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steven Luatua returns to the starting line-up for Bristol Bears to face second-placed Exeter Chiefs in a mouthwatering encounter on Friday evening (7.45pm KO).   The skipper is one of seven...

Jack Nowell starts for Exeter's trip to Ashton Gate

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rob Baxter has handed Jack Nowell his first start for Exeter Chiefs since the Premiership final in October.    Nowell made his first appearance of the season last weekend...

Nowell can still push for Lions - Baxter

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jack Nowell still has time to secure his place on the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa, according to Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter.     Nowell made his first appearance...

Glasgow Warriors take on new scrum coach

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors have announced that current Bristol Bears scrum guru Alasdair Dickinson is set to join the Scottish club’s coaching staff.   Dickinson, who made 58 appearances for Scotland,...

Scarlets announce new head coach

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets legend Dwayne Peel will return to his former club to take charge as head coach ahead of the 2021-22 season.   Peel donned the Scarlets on 151 occasions. He was capped 76 times for Wales...