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Match Preview: London Irish Vs Montpellier

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The long-awaited return to Heineken Champions Cup is almost over for London Irish, who open up the 2022/23 competition this Friday at home against Top 14 champions, Montpellier Hérault.   Montpellier...

Match Preview: Gloucester make Heineken Champions Cup return against Bordeaux

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby return to the Heineken Champions Cup on Saturday as they welcome Union Bordeaux-Bègles to Kingsholm Stadium on Saturday.   Gloucester, who sit fourth in the Gallagher...

Team News: Perpignan vs Bristol Bears

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

AJ MacGinty starts at fly-half for Bristol Bears' opening European Challenge Cup pool fixture against Perpignan at Stade Aimé Giral on Saturday (9pm KO).     The USA international...

Disciplinary: Francois van Wyk - Leicester Tigers

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The case of Francois van Wyk, Leicester Tigers, was heard yesterday evening, Tuesday 6 December, by an independent disciplinary panel chaired by Oliver Clark with Alastair Campbell and James Wilson.Van...

Jones sacking 'is utter madness' – Haskell

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England's decision to sack head coach Eddie Jones nine months before the Rugby World Cup is "utter madness", according to former back-row James Haskell.   Jones' fate was confirmed on Tuesday following...

Worrying times for Eddie Jones as RFU eye Leicester boss as possible replacement

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

If the RFU take the decision to sack Eddie Jones and appoint Leicester Tigers boss Steve Borthwick to the role of England Head Coach – as currently circulating rumours indicate – a huge pay-out...

Leicester Tigers: team news ahead of Bristol clash at Ashton Gate

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick has named the Leicester Tigers matchday squad to play Bristol Bears on Saturday (December 3) in Round 12 of the Gallagher Premiership season.    Steve Borthwick has named the...

World Rugby Coaching Intervention Program changing tackle behavior

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Coaching Intervention Programme is part of a suite of measures aimed at reducing the risk of head contact in rugby 73 per cent of HIA events in elite rugby caused by the tackle More than 100 players...

Matt Rogerson returns for the Exiles

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Declan Kidney has named the squad that will travel to the Mattioli Woods Welford Road to take on Leicester Tigers on Sunday in Round 11 of the Gallagher Premiership (3pm kick-off).   In...