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It's war at Welford Road as Leicester battle Sale

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A hurting Leicester outfit will be looking to jump back into winning ways this weekend when they take on a well-drilled Sale outfit.     Leicester plunged to an embarrassing 51-18 defeat...

Chiefs hunt the Bears at Sandy Park

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 5 of the competition will kick off with a humdinger as Pat Lam’s Bristol Bears travel to Sandy Park to take on Exeter Chiefs.    Last weekend, Bristol were toppled by Newcastle,...

Exeter Chiefs: Team News

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rob Baxter has made changes to his starting line-up for this weekend's clash with Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate. Injuries sustained at Sale to Jack Dunne, Dafydd Jenkins and Stu Townsend mean they all miss...

Bristol Bears: Team News

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Toby Fricker makes his return from injury when the Bears welcome Exeter Chiefs to Ashton Gate on Friday night in round five of the Gallagher Premiership (7.45pm KO, live on BT Sport).   Ellis...

Nepo Laulala extends commitment to New Zealand Rugby and the Blues

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nepo Laulala has committed to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Blues for another year, officially extending his contract through to the end of 2023. Making his All Blacks debut in 2015, the 30-year-old...

Red Roses name team to play Fiji in 2021 Rugby World Cup opener

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Simon Middleton has named his matchday squad to play Fiji in their opening Pool C Rugby World Cup match at Eden Park on Saturday (8 October), kick-off 4.45pm New Zealand time/4.45am UK time...

Chiefs challenge Sharks at the AJ Bell

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The walls of the AJ Bell will rattle with the voices of the Sale Sharks faithful as Paul Deacon’s men face a humdinger against Exeter Chiefs.    Sale will have plenty of juice...

Saracens go toe-to-toe with the defending champs at StoneX

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A mouth-watering clash awaits Premiership fans this weekend as the two finalists from the 2021-22 tournament lock horns at the StoneX Stadium on Saturday.     Recent history tells us that the...

Lethal Lombard Brimming With Pride

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gianni Lombard, just by being on the field, is already a winner in this season’s United Rugby Championship. The schoolboy sensation of six years ago has twice fought back from serious knee injuries...

Extent of Quinn Tupaea's injury revealed after ugly Darcy Swain cleanout

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Quinn Tupaea's hopes of making the All Blacks Rugby World Cup squad next year hang in the balance with the extent of his injury revealed.   The All Blacks and Chiefs midfielder has been ruled...