Wasps pull out of Round 6, face relegation and administration
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a worrying new development, Wasps have withdrawn from participation in Round 6 of the Premiership this weekend and indications are that they face relegation and will most likely have to go into administration. A...
Disciplinary: Mako Vunipola, Saracens, and Jacob Umaga, Wasps
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe cases of Mako Vunipola, Saracens, and Jacob Umaga, Wasps, were heard yesterday evening, Tuesday 11 October, by an independent disciplinary panel chaired by Matthew O’Grady, sitting with...
All Blacks XV squad named for two-match tour against Ireland A and Barbarians
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAuckland and Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu will captain the inaugural All Blacks XV squad selected for two matches against Ireland A and the Barbarians next month. The 28-strong All Blacks XV squad was...
Premiership Round 5 Round Up
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPremiership Round 5 kicked off Friday night with Bristol Bears hosting Exeter Chiefs at Ashton Gate Stadium. Olly Woodburn and Jack Nowell scored two tries apiece as Exeter Chiefs powered...
All Blacks name 35 man squad for November Tests
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have named the following squad for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Challenge Cup fixture in Japan and the Healthspan Elite Northern Tour of Wales, Scotland...
It's war at Welford Road as Leicester battle Sale
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA hurting Leicester outfit will be looking to jump back into winning ways this weekend when they take on a well-drilled Sale outfit. Leicester plunged to an embarrassing 51-18 defeat...
Chiefs hunt the Bears at Sandy Park
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 5 of the competition will kick off with a humdinger as Pat Lam’s Bristol Bears travel to Sandy Park to take on Exeter Chiefs. Last weekend, Bristol were toppled by Newcastle,...
Exeter Chiefs: Team News
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRob Baxter has made changes to his starting line-up for this weekend's clash with Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate. Injuries sustained at Sale to Jack Dunne, Dafydd Jenkins and Stu Townsend mean they all miss...
Bristol Bears: Team News
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToby Fricker makes his return from injury when the Bears welcome Exeter Chiefs to Ashton Gate on Friday night in round five of the Gallagher Premiership (7.45pm KO, live on BT Sport). Ellis...
Nepo Laulala extends commitment to New Zealand Rugby and the Blues
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNepo Laulala has committed to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Blues for another year, officially extending his contract through to the end of 2023. Making his All Blacks debut in 2015, the 30-year-old...
