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West-country derby action: Bath vs Gloucester

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

One of the competition’s most celebrated derbies is on show this round as the West-country rivalry of Bath and Gloucester plays out, this time at The Rec.    In Round 4, Bath were not...

Lawrence to debut for Bath, Gloucester's Pumas return

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ollie Lawrence will make his Bath Rugby debut on Saturday in the Round 5 Gallagher Premiership West Country derby against Gloucester.   The England international links up with his former Under-20...

Red Roses name team to play Fiji in 2021 Rugby World Cup opener

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Simon Middleton has named his matchday squad to play Fiji in their opening Pool C Rugby World Cup match at Eden Park on Saturday (8 October), kick-off 4.45pm New Zealand time/4.45am UK time...

Highlanders Appoint Richard Whiffin as Attack Coach

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Richard Whiffin has been handed the attack portfolio for the Highlanders in 2023.     Formerly of the London Irish club, Whiffin was a member of the management team that steered the club to...

Bath bid for Worcester Warriors trio - report

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bath Rugby have set their sights on three of Worcester Warriors' star players, according to a report by The Rugby Paper.   Johann van Graan's side has suffered three straight defeats to start...

Saracens go toe-to-toe with the defending champs at StoneX

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A mouth-watering clash awaits Premiership fans this weekend as the two finalists from the 2021-22 tournament lock horns at the StoneX Stadium on Saturday.     Recent history tells us that the...

Saracens change two for Tigers challenge

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens Director of Rugby Mark McCall has made two changes to the starting line-up following the stunning victory over Gloucester last weekend, with Callum Hunter-Hill and Nick Tompkins both back in the...

Lethal Lombard Brimming With Pride

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gianni Lombard, just by being on the field, is already a winner in this season’s United Rugby Championship. The schoolboy sensation of six years ago has twice fought back from serious knee injuries...