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Bath v London Irish: Redpath returns, Gigena starts

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for Friday's Challenge Cup quarter-final between Bath and London Irish have been named.   Bath Rugby have made six changes for the clash at the Rec while Declan Kidney has handed Facundo...

Three suspensions from the weekend's European round of 16 clashes

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The EPCR have confirmed three suspensions following the weekend's action in the Challenge and Champions Cup.   All three are the results of red cards with all three coming in the Challenge...

Springboks start season preparations with alignment camps

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks’ preparations for the forthcoming international season will move up a gear in the next fortnight as Rassie Erasmus (Director of Rugby), Jacques Nienaber (head coach) and the rest of...

PREVIEW: France Women vs Wales Women

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The dawn of a new era for Wales under new head coach Warren Abrahams will begin with a daunting trip to Vannes to face France in their Women’s Six Nations opener.   Much has changed for the...

Hamish Watson named Six Nations Player of the Championship

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland flanker Hamish Watson has been named Six Nations Player of the Championship by fans after winning the biggest ever vote for the award.   The 29-year-old put in a series of superb performances...

Toulon hit back at EPCR following round of 16 cancellation

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hours before kick-off of the Champions Cup clash between Leinster and Toulon, EPCR confirmed that the game has been cancelled.    The outcome of the clash has not been confirmed, however, according...

Gloucester change one to face La Rochelle

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

George Skivington has named Gloucester Rugby’s team to host La Rochelle at Kingsholm on Friday in the European Champions Cup.   There is just one change in the starting 15 from the side that...

Readers' Six Nations Team of the Tournament

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We ask for your opinion and you gave it!   The results are in and this is your Six Nations team of the competition.   Front row: Wyn Jones, Ken Owens and Tadhg Furlong   Wyn Jones...

10 Players who didn't feature in the Six Nations that could still make the Lions Tour

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Picking a British and Irish Lions Tour squad is no simple task with a number of extremely close calls.    With Warren Gatland at the helm once again, we may well be treated to a surprise or...

So how did Ireland tear through England? | Six Nations 2021 | The Squidge Report

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland and England met in Dublin for a game that would tell us whether their Six Nations was an abject failure or something to build on. So how did Ireland finish on a high, and was this Six Nations truly...