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Tom Youngs announces retirement from rugby

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tom Youngs has confirmed his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect.     The 35-year-old retires after making 215 appearances for Leicester Tigers, as well as gaining 28...

Bristol Bears injury update

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bristol face a tough assignment on Saturday when they travel to Welford Road to take on Leicester Tigers. Making things more difficult is the injury situation which involves the quartet of Steven Luatua,...

Disciplinary: Samuel Bedlow, Bristol Bears

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The case of Samuel Bedlow, Bristol Bears, was heard today by Charles Cuthbert as Sole Judicial Officer.  Bedlow received a red card and was charged with dangerous tackling, contrary to World...

How things stand in the Premiership as the play-offs loom

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2021-22 Premiership is drawing to a close as just three rounds remain before the play-offs, for which competition is still heated as the teams battle it out not only for a chance at the coveted Premiership...

Quins turned to cricket to lift spirits after Champions Cup exit

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A sombre cloud had descended on the Harlequins camp following their heart-breaking exit from the Champions Cup last weekend – an exit which came down to a single kick off the boot of flyhalf Marcus...

Premiership: Looking ahead to Round 23

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a fortnight’s break in observation of the Champions and Challenge Cups, the Premiership is back in action, kicking off with two big clashes as Bristol Bears tackle Gloucester at Ashton Gate...

Gloucester awarded five points for cancelled fixture against Worcester

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Premiership have confirmed that the independent panel has made its adjudication on the cancelled Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Gloucester Rugby and Worcester Warriors.   Gloucester have...

Alex Craig suspended for three weeks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Gloucester Rugby replacement second row, Alex Craig, has been suspended for three weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing arising from his club’s EPCR Challenge Cup, Round of 16 match...

Team News: Luatua captains Bristol, Gloucester name an unchanged starting lineup

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steven Luatua returns to the Bears starting XV for Friday night’s West Country derby clash with Gloucester at Ashton Gate on Friday night (7.45pm KO, live on BT Sport).   The All Black captains...