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Preview: Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Salford City Stadium becomes the fourteenth different venue to host a Gallagher Premiership Rugby semi-final fixture. Sale’s only previous home match at this stage was a 22-12 victory over...

Premiership Semi Finals: Squad Announcements & Team News

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens v Northampton Saints:   Saracen's Director of Rugby Mark McCall has drawn upon a wealth of knockout experience for the semi, with a settled side chosen for Saturday’s encounter including...

Wigglesworth previews Premiership semi-final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Richard Wigglesworth knows all too well the pride in the north that this weekend's opponents, Sale Sharks, have ahead of the semi-final at the AJ Bell Stadium. Previewing Sunday's knockout fixture,...

Scotland name training squad for 2023 Rugby World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Gregor Townsend has named an extended 41-player Scotland squad for this year’s Rugby World Cup.   The group will be led by captain Jamie Ritchie and will be trimmed...

Ulster Rugby to thank departing players at Quarter-Final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With a combined total of nearly 500 caps for the province, Ulster Rugby will recognise the 10 Senior Men’s players confirmed as leaving at the conclusion of the current season. This...

Saints confirm seven players to depart this summer

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints can confirm that Brandon Nansen, Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi, Ethan Grayson, Frankie Sleightholme, Callum Burns, Archie Kean and Joseph Gaffan will leave the Club at the end of the 2022/23 campaign.   The...

Ireland Women name team for Six Nations finale

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Greg McWilliams has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Saturday’s final Women’s Six Nations clash against Scotland in Edinburgh (kick-off 7.30pm, live on Virgin Media...

Sale Sharks sign Stormers forward Ernst van Rhyn

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale Sharks have announced the signing of versatile South African forward Ernst van Rhyn on a three-year contract.  The 25-year-old, who can play in the second-row or back-row, has signed a three-year...