New Champions Cup logo unveiled
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the recent announcement of Heineken as title partner of the Champions Cup for the next four years, EPCR has developed a new visual identity for Europe’s blue-riband club rugby tournament. The...
Premiership Highlights: Leicester Tigers 49-33 Newcastle Falcons
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWell, what a game of rugby! A point a minute 49-33 win for Leicester Tigers. They were extremely impressive in the first half but faded somewhat in the second. Only George Fords boots keeping them in front in the end. Newcastle Falcons were much better in the second half and came back into the game nicely. They fully deserved their 4 try bonus point. Both teams will have to take a serious look at defense this week as miss tackles and...
Premiership Highlights: Wasps 31-42 Exeter Chiefs
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter come away with 5 points from the Ricoh after a last minute try took their tally to 6. Wasps put up a valiant effort but were not helped by the slowing of the game in the 2nd half. Wasps went over...
Premiership Team of the Week - Round Two
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe second round of the Gallagher Premiership is done and dusted with Northampton Saints, Exeter Chiefs, Leicester Tigers, Saracens and Sale Sharks all picking up wins this weekend. Meanwhile,...
Manu Tuilagi delivers timely nudge to England head coach Eddie Jones
8 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Jones has been out and about watching Premiership games and he will be pleased at what he has seen in England’s two perennial problem positions. ,
Exeter’s Don Armand settles thriller against Wasps with last-gasp try
8 years ago by The Guardian• Wasps 31-42 Exeter• In 10-try Premiership showpiece, Exeter have final wordIf the Premiership is to become a billion pound business, as its chief executive somewhat optimistically predicted earlier...
Friday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHooper calls on SANZAAR & World Rugby to revisit neck rolls Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has called on SANZAAR and World Rugby to take neck rolls more seriously. This comes after the...
Lima Sopoaga set to start for Wasps against Exeter Chiefs
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2015 Super Rugby winner is set to make his debut against Exeter Chiefs this weekend. Lima Sopoaga, 27, has represented the NZ U20 side as well as the All Blacks scoring over 60 international points...
The race for the England 10 jumper
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Eddie Jones not closing the door on Danny Cipriani it is clear that there is a 3 horse race between Ford, Farrell and Cipriani leading up to the World Cup to secure the starting jumper. With the...
Reshuffled Springbok side to face Wallabies
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will face the Wallabies on Saturday in Brisbane with a new-look front row, a reshuffled loose trio as well as a different midfield combination following the announcement of the...
