Thursday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland change three to face Wales Chris Farrell has been named at outside centre, replacing the injured Robbie Henshaw, while Tadhg Furlong and Iain Henderson have failed to recover in time for...
Six Nations: England team named to face Scotland
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has made one change to his starting line up to play Scotland on Saturdayat Murrayfield (KO 4:45pm) in the NatWest 6 Nations. Nathan Hughes (Wasps) returns...
Gaby Lovobalavu's crucial tackle looked innocuous, until he was cited
8 years ago by Rugby DumpGabiriele Lovobalavu was cited and has been suspended for a crucial tackle that he made in the closing seconds of Wasps's Aviva Premiership clash with Exeter Chiefs on Sunday. He appeared before a disciplinary...
Tuesday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbySix Nations: Gatland welcomes back three Lions for Ireland clash Lions trio Leigh Halfpenny, Dan Biggar & Liam Williams return to the starting XV in place of Josh Adams, Rhys Patchell & Gareth...
Jones names 29 man squad ahead of Scotland clash
8 years ago by England RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has called up 29 players ahead of England’s next 6 Nations match against Scotland on Saturday at Murrayfield. Jones' side have won their opening two 6 Nations...
Succession of injuries take shine off Wasps’ victory over Exeter
8 years ago by The Guardian• Wasps 13-7 Exeter Chiefs• Marcus Watson scores home side’s try as champions are defeatedIt was every bit as tight as last season’s Premiership final between these clubs when the Chiefs triumphed...
Team of the Weekend
8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Gregory Fichten - Montpellier The French loosehead prop was one of the standout performers in an impressive Montpellier forward pack this weekend as his side secured victory over...
Top 5 Super Rugby Performers of the Weekend
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith just two games in the opening week, we take a look at the Top 5 performers of the opening weekend. Nizaam Carr: Carr recently returned from a very successful spell at Wasps due to a short...
Wasps’ James Haskell ready to take pay cut to extend England career
8 years ago by The Guardian• Flanker targets ‘pot of gold’ at 2019 World Cup in Japan• 32-year-old says priority is to remain in PremiershipJames Haskell said he will happily take a pay cut to extend his England career as...
Thursday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMorgan Parra to miss the rest of the Six Nations with knee injury France scrum-half Morgan Parra will miss the rest of the Six Nations tournament after being ruled out for 4-6 weeks with a knee...
