Match Preview: Gloucester Rugby v Northampton Saints
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThere's good news for Gloucester fans, with the return of Adam Hastings and Ruan Ackermann from injury. The front five is unchanged from the side that defeated Clermont 28-17 at Kingsholm in the challenge...
Regard Clinches Win For Lyon Over Vodacom Bulls
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCentre Thibault Regard was the late hero as Lyon recovered to snatch a dramatic bonus-point win 29-28 over the Vodacom Bulls. It is their first win of the campaign following their dramatic...
Peerless Penaud inspires union Bordeaux-Bègles triumph
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyUnion Bordeaux-Bègles wing Damian Penaud put in an exquisite performance as the French side ran out 36-17 winners over Bristol Bears in the Investec Champions Cup. After two matches, Union...
Hartley notches brace as Saracens run rampant
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyInside centre Tom Hartley, making his first start in the Investec Champions Cup, notched a brace for Saracens in a 55-36 rout of Connacht Rugby at StoneX Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The...
European Rugby: A look at how the Premiership sides fair going into the weekend
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA weekend of tantalizing European action is in store as all ten Gallagher Premiership Rugby sides continue their Investec Champions Cup and Challenge Cup campaigns. A drama-filled opening round set the...
Extraordinary matchups define opening weekend in Champions Cup pool 1
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIf ever there’s a pool full of extraordinarily tough places to go in an Investec Champions’ Cup season, it’s in Pool 1 of this year’s competition. Full of elite level sides who...
Preview: Bristol v Gloucester
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySteven Luatua returns to action when the Bears take on West Country rivals Gloucester Rugby at Ashton Gate in round eight of the Gallagher Premiership on Saturday (2pm KO). The Samoan international...
Bears look to edge Gloucester as they announce team
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySteven Luatua returns to action when the Bears take on West Country rivals Gloucester at Ashton Gate in round eight of the Gallagher Premiership on Saturday (2pm KO). The Samoan international makes only...
EPCR Champions & Challenge Cup – Round 1 & 2 appointments announced
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEPCR have announced the match officials for the first two rounds of the Invested Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup. There’s debuts in the top comp for Scotland’s Sam Grove-White and the...
Farrell takes a break to focus on mental health
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland captain Owen Farrell will not be available for the 2024 Six Nations after deciding to take a break from international rugby "to prioritise his and his family's mental wellbeing". In a statement...