How things stand after 11 Premiership rounds as Round 12 looms
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
Chiefs' engine room woes as Hill signs with Sale
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 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...
URC Schedule Confirmed Up To Round 17
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScheduling for the United Rugby Championship up to R17 has been completed with adjustments made to cater for postponed and rescheduled fixtures. To avoid further rescheduling in the immediate...
Champions & Challenge Cup COVID Timeline Update
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA look at all the squad updates throughout the week as some Champions Cup & Challenge Cup fixtures get axed. Monday Updates Montpellier vs Leinster: Leinster...
POSTPONED: Round 2 Champions & Challenge Cup matches between French & UK clubs off
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing a meeting of the EPCR Board today (Friday, 17 December) it has been decided that due to current exceptional circumstances, Round 2 matches in the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup...
Champions Cup Disciplinary Decisions – Round 1
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWill Muir suspended for four weeks: The Bath Rugby wing, Will Muir, has been suspended for four weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing by video conference yesterday (Wednesday 15 December)...
Champions & Challenge Cup Disciplinary hearings - Round 1
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHere follows a list of disciplinary hearings from Round 1 of the Champions & Challenge Cups. Red card – Brad Shields (Wasps)The Wasps second row, Brad Shields (No 4), was issued with a red card...
First-half blitz sees Sale beat Ospreys
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA strong first-half performance from Sale Sharks ensured they left the Swansea.com Stadium with a 21-13 victory over Ospreys in the Heineken Champions Cup on Sunday. It was all too easy...
Ulster battle to win at Clermont
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster Rugby produced an impressive display to win 29-23 against ASM Clermont Auvergne in their opening Heineken Champions Cup Pool A game at Stade Marcel-Michelin on Saturday. Scrum-half...
Springbok stars lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for 2021
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFive star Springboks – Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Makazole Mapimpi – are up against each other for the coveted SA Rugby Player of the Year award for 2021...
