Billy Twelvetrees to depart Kingsholm at the end of the season.
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter over 270 appearances in Cherry & White, club stalwart, Billy Twelvetrees, will embark on a new challenge at the conclusion of the 2022-23 season, bringing an end to his 11-year tenure at Kingsholm. Twelvetrees,...
How the Round 17 matches played out in the URC
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster, Connacht and the Vodacom Bulls joined Leinster, the DHL Stormers, Ulster and Glasgow Warriors in the Final Eight with one round remaining. The Stormers saw their 19-game winning streak in Cape...
Alex Tait announces retirement
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter 16 years as a full-time professional with Newcastle Falcons, one-club man Alex Tait will call time on his rugby career at the end of the season. The 35-year-old has played 265 times for the Falcons,...
Chris Ashton to retire from professional rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChris Ashton will retire at the conclusion of the 2022/23 season after an 18-year career as a professional in both rugby union and rugby league. The Leicester Tigers outside-back has, to date, made 25...
Ivan van Rooyen puts Glasgow loss down to experience
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLions head coach Ivan van Rooyen described his side’s 31-21 EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final defeat at Glasgow Warriors as a “learning experience”. He believes the South...
Scarlets semi-final ‘will be a massive occasion’
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHome advantage will be a huge lift for Scarlets in their EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final against Glasgow Warriors, according to head coach Dwayne Peel. The Welsh region reached the last four...
Semi-finalists Benetton backed to ‘cause lots of problems’
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff Rugby director of rugby Dai Young says Benetton Rugby “will cause lots of problems for many sides” after they became the first Italian team to reach an EPCR semi-final. The...
Rio Dyer returns for Dragons
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales international Rio Dyer returns to the starting line-up as Dragons RFC travel to Scotland to face Glasgow Warriors in the last 16 of the EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday evening (kick-off 5.30pm). Head...
Sharks named for Cardiff
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland stars Manu Tuilagi and Ben Curry return to the Sharks line-up after international duty while Dan du Preez and Akker van der Merwe start after injury as Alex Sanderson picks a powerful side to face...
The Connacht Team for Saturday
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGrand Slam winners Mack Hansen and Bundee Aki have both returned to the Connacht starting XV for Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 meeting with Benetton in Treviso (k/o 3pm). Hansen...
