The Mercurial Marcus Smith: a Lions bolter?
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins dynamic playmaker Marcus Smith could find himself as a bolter in Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions squad, due to be announced on Thursday. Reports indicate...
2021 British and Irish Lions Tour: Predicting the 36-man squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland selected 41 players to tour New Zealand four years ago but his preparation for the tour to South Africa will be vastly different. The British and Irish Lions have a shorter tour to...
Premiership Highlights: Leicester Tigers Vs Northampton Saints
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaints took the lead after ten minutes with in form second rower David Ribbans forcing his way over the line after Dan Biggar and Piers Francis had both been twice held up short. The Tigers used a penalty...
Lions Watch: Five Players Who Stood Out This Weekend
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland would have kept a keen on the action around Europe this weekend as the clock counts down for him to finalise his British and Irish Lions Touring squad. With the touring squad set...
Determined Biggar helps Saints to victory despite limping in the latter stages
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Biggar helped Northampton Saints to an 18-22 victory over rivals Leicester Tigers at Welford Road on Saturday. Biggar suffered a leg injury while tackling Nemani Nadolo in the latter stages...
Baptism of fire for Fickou against old club Toulouse
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA titanic struggle is set to play out at Stade Ernest Wallon as Toulouse host Racing 92 in Round 32 of the Top 14. Toulouse’s prodigious efforts so far this season have earned them...
Boyd names Saints side for East Midlands showdown at Leicester Tigers
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChris Boyd has made six changes to his Northampton Saints side to face Leicester Tigers in Saturday’s East Midlands Derby at Mattioli Woods Welford Road. The men in Black, Green and Gold...
Premiership Wrap and Team of the Week
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPremiership Rugby returned this weekend following a fortnight of European rugby. Round 16 of the Premiership saw the likes of Northampton, Sale, Exeter, Harlequins and...
Challenge Cup Quarter-Finals: Wrap Up and Team of the Week
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Challenge Cup round of 16 saw the likes of Bath, Leicester Tigers, Montpellier and Ulster all claim victories to move them ever closer to the title. We take a look back at the weekend's...
Team News: Northampton Saints Vs Ulster Rugby
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Biggar, Lewis Ludlam, Nick Isiekwe and David Ribbans are among nine changes to Northampton Saints’ starting line-up as Chris Boyd names his side to face Ulster Rugby in the...
