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Mike Brown signs new Tigers deal

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers have agreed a new deal with Mike Brown which will see the outside back remain at the club beyond the current season.   Brown joined Tigers on a short-term contract midway through...

Johnny Sexton to miss the rest of the season

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup match against Ulster in Aviva Stadium.   Johnny Sexton will see a specialist on Tuesday...

Scotland and Exeter full-back Hogg to retire after Rugby World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland and Exeter full-back Stuart Hogg has announced he intends to retire after this year's Rugby World Cup.   The 30-year-old this month became only the fourth player to reach a century of appearances...

WRU governance to be 'improved irrevocably' after membership votes for change

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of structural change to the governing body.   An extraordinary general meeting was called by the WRU on Sunday, with 282...

Leicester Tigers side to play Bristol Bears

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Richard Wigglesworth has named the Leicester Tigers matchday squad to play Bristol Bears in Round 21 of the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership.   Julián Montoya will captain the team at Mattioli...

Griffiths returns as Dragons make 8 changes

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Back row Ollie Griffiths returns as Dragons RFC face Ospreys Rugby in a BKT United Rugby Championship derby on Saturday afternoon at the Swansea.com Stadium (kick-off 1pm). Boss Dai Flanagan makes eight changes...

Scarlets team to take on Cell C Sharks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johnny Williams will make his first Scarlets start since October in Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship round 16 clash with Cell C Sharks at Parc y Scarlets (17:00; S4C).   Wales international...

Internationals return for Saracens showdown

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins’ Men’s coaching team have named their matchday squad to travel to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to face Saracens in Round 21 of the Gallagher Premiership, a side bolstered by the return...

Abbie Ward on becoming a mum and her future with England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Abbie Ward recently announced on her social platforms that she is to become a mum, and ever since she has been on a mission to normalise mothers in professional sport.   On this weeks The Open...

Greg McWilliams Names Ireland Team for Women’s Six Nations Opener

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Greg McWilliams has named the Ireland Match Day Squad for Saturday’s opening TikTok Women’s Six Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff (Kick-off 2.15pm, live on RTÉ2/BBC...