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A brief look ahead to Round 13 of the Premiership

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bristol Bears vs Sale Sharks:  Round 13 of the Premiership will commence with Bristol Bears taking on Sale Sharks at Ashton Gate. It is do-or-die for Bristol who need to start banking points...

Saints and Lightning to play double-header in February

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints and Loughborough Lightning will play a double header of Gallagher Premiership and Allianz Premier 15s fixtures at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday 19 February.   The...

Exeter Chiefs vs Bristol Bears: top stats performers

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bristol’s woes continued in Round 12 as they fell to a 19-13 defeat to Exeter at Sandy Park. Chiefs fullback Stuart Hogg scooped the man-of-the-match award with an inspired performance...

Benetton lock in Ioane's signature

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Supersonic speed, explosive strength and a lot of quality in both phases of the game. Monty Ioane decides to remain tied to the green-and-white colors and renews his contract with Benetton...

How things stand after 11 Premiership rounds as Round 12 looms

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2021-22 Premiership is now 11 rounds old and, remarkably, the competition’s leaders, Lecester Tigers, boast an unbeaten record, leading the pack with a total of 42 log points.     They...

Premiership Rugby Preview

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens vs Worcester Warriors:  Second-placed Saracens will host the Worcester Warriors at StoneX Stadium. Sarries are coming off a 3-point loss to Exeter Chiefs ...

Revised Super Rugby Pacific draw confirmed

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A blockbuster local derby between Moana Pasifika and the Blues at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on Friday 18 February 2022 will kick-off a revised Super Rugby Pacific draw announced by joint venture partners...

Chiefs' engine room woes as Hill signs with Sale

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a somewhat surprising move which sees Exeter Chiefs lose two international locks so far this week, England and B&I Lions representative Jonny Hill has confirmed that he will be leaving...

Champions Cup Team of the Week - Round 2

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An abreviated weekend of games after the forfeiture and postponing of a number of games but we still got to see five games this weekend with a clean sweep of home wins.      Ulster managed...

Stade Rochelais grind out win over Glasgow

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Last season’s Heineken Champions Cup finalists Stade Rochelais fought to a 20-13 win over Glasgow Warriors at Stade Marcel Deflandre in their opening game of the 2021/22 campaign on Sunday.   The...