Alex Sanderson makes five changes to Sale team
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland stars George Ford, Bevan Rodd and Joe Carpenter return to the Sharks line-up as Alex Sanderson makes five changes to his team for the Boxing Day Christmas cracker against Harlequins (live on TNT...
Round 7 takeaways: Chiefs charging as Bath lock in Christmas No.1
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyChristmas is always a significant junction in the Gallagher PREM season and the first batch of this year’s Festive Fixtures certainly lived up to the billing. Exeter Chiefs scored three late tries...
URC Round 7 Review
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyStormers stretch their lead On a weekend of derbies, one all-South African affair saw the DHL Stormers extend their lead at the top of the table while the other...
PREM Round 7 review
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyChristmas is always a significant junction in the Gallagher PREM season and the first batch of this year’s Festive Fixtures certainly lived up to the billing. Exeter Chiefs scored three late tries...
Japan Rugby League One (Round Two) Review
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyToshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo responded as champions often do, overcoming the adversity of playing away againstan opponent who beat them twice last season, to get their title defence started in today’s...
Willie le Roux back for the Bulls as the Sharks await
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls have named a vastly reshaped match-day squad for Saturday’s VodacomURC clash against the Sharks, with several frontline stars returning after last week’s line-upagainst Northampton. Willie...
Hybrid Hero Esterhuizen Helps Sharks Bite Back
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySpringboks star Andre Esterhuizen is hoping the Hollywoodbets Sharks have turned the corner as they head into Saturday’s huge South African derby against the Vodacom Bulls in Durban. The...
Wales internationals return to Scarlets line-up for Arms Park date
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWales international Blair Murray returns as one of eight personnel changes to the Scarlets side to face Cardiff Rugby at the Arms Park on Friday night (19:45; BBC Wales & Premier Sports). Murray hasn’t...
URC Officials for this weekend announced
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 Cardiff Rugby v Scarlets Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff – KO 19.45 IRE & UK / 20.45 ITA / 21.45 SA Referee: Ben Breakspear (WRU, 15th league game) AR 1: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)...
Sale Sharks to sign Welsh prop Smith
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks have agreed a deal to sign Welsh international prop Nicky Smith from the start of the 2026/27 season. The 31-year-old loosehead has signed a three-contract deal and will join Alex Sanderson’s...
