Autumn Nations Series 2024: fixtures and how to watch
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFixtures for the 2024 Autumn Nations Series rugby have been announced, with each game shown live in the UK and Ireland on TNT Sports and discovery+. This year will see he best of northern hemisphere rugby...
Boks’ Castle Lager Outgoing Tour fixtures confirmed
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will line up against Rugby World Cup opponents, Scotland and England, before taking on Wales in the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in November, with the last Tests confirmed on Monday. The...
Oli Spencer renews terms with Newcastle Falcons
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOne of Newcastle Falcons’ brightest young talents, Oli Spencer, has committed to the club by signing a new two-year deal. The versatile 20-year-old plays predominantly at centre or full-back...
Saints thump Leicester to assert number 1 spot
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA second-half surge for Northampton Saints saw the men in Black, Green and Gold strengthen their position at the top of the Gallagher Premiership standings, as they swept Leicester Tigers aside...
Falcons make positional changes for Bears clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons have named their side for Sunday’s Gallagher Premiership trip to Bristol Bears. The 3pm kick-off at Ashton Gate sees England Under-20s star Oli Spencer (pictured) starting at outside...
Cole to break Tigers record in East Midlands Derby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers have named their side for Saturday’s East Midland’s Derby as Tigers take on Northampton in round 15 of the Gallagher Premiership. Leicester legend Dan Cole plays...
Reed to hit century for Sale Sharks
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyArron Reed marks 100 Sharks appearances with a return to the starting XV, while Sam Dugdale replaces the injured Ernst van Rhyn (ankle) as Alex Sanderson makes two changes to his side from the Premiership...
Official Preview: Japan Rugby League One Round Fourteen
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Matsuda versus Barrett II: Rikiya’s big moment It’s been quite a year for Rikiya Matsuda.A 37-cap Brave Blossom, and long-time pilot of the champion Saitama Panasonic...
Ex-England star completes Joe Schmidt's slimmed down Wallabies coaching team
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England lock Geoff Parling has been confirmed as the final member of Joe Schmidt's slimmed down Wallabies coaching team. Parling, 40, will leave the Melbourne Rebels at the end of the...
Champions Cup: When two English clubs made the semis
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen Northampton Saints followed Harlequins into the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals last weekend, it was only the sixth time there have been two English clubs in the last four of EPCR ‘s elite...
