Premiership expansion plans approved
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe RFU has approved the expansion of the Premiership to 14 teams in the 2022-23 season with a temporary pause on relegation. It is hoped that the decision will bring some financial stability...
Wales team to face Canada
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales boss Wayne Pivac has named a squad of 23 players, including 8 from Welsh club Dragons, to face Canada on Saturday. Fullback Leigh Halfpenny edges ever closer to his 100th cap...
23 uncapped players included in Eddie Jones' squad to face USA and Canada
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has named his final squad for England’s two upcoming Test matches. England will take on USA on Sunday 4 July (2pm KO) and Canada on Saturday 10 July (3pm KO), with both games at...
Zander Fagerson the second player to be ruled out of Japan clash
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyZander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors, Scotland) has been ruled out of this Saturday’s clash against Japan with a back spasm. The tighthead prop was due to start at BT Murrayfield Stadium for...
Hamish Watson ruled out of the Lions clash with Japan
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has been forced into a change ahead of the British and Irish Lions' test against Japan on Saturday. Flnaker Hamish Watson (Edinburgh Rugby, Scotland) has been replaced by...
Gatland chats about make-up of Lions squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpeaking at a media briefing following the announcement of the British & Irish Lions team set to tackle Japan on Saturday, Head Coach Warren Gatland has explained his starting XV which features zero...
British & Irish Lions Team To Face Japan
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has named his side to take on Japan at BT Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday 26 June (kick off 3pm) for The Vodafone Lions 1888 Cup. 16,500...
British & Irish Lions Squad Update
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions have confirmed that Finn Russell (Racing 92, Scotland), Owen Farrell (Saracens, England), Elliot Daly (Saracens, England), Jamie George (Saracens, England), Maro Itoje (Saracens,...
Saracens return to the Premiership
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens make their return to the Premiership next season after beating Ealing Trailfinders in both legs of the Championship final. Mark McCall's side confirmed their return with a 57-15...
Vincent Koch to reach a century against Ealing
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens' Vincent Koch will reach 100 appearances for the club as the prop is named in the squad to face Ealing Trailfinders on Sunday. The World Cup winner’s landmark falls nicely...
