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Champions Cup: When two English clubs made the semis

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

When Northampton Saints followed Harlequins into the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals last weekend, it was only the sixth time there have been two English clubs in the last four of EPCR ‘s elite...

Bath issue injury report on eight stars

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bath Rugby's Head of Medical, Rory Murray, has issued an injury update ahead of this weekend's fixture against Exeter Chiefs on Saturday 20 April. CHRIS CLOETE Chris remains unavailable for...

Skivington says his side must embrace physical challenge against Castres

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Cherry & Whites return to European action on Friday evening, with Castres Olympique coming to Kingsholm in the Round of 16. Director of Rugby, George Skivington, says knock-out fixtures at ‘Holm...

Gloucester seek to bounce back in EPCR Challenge Cup

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The EPCR competition offers the Cherry and Whites a perfect chance to bounce back from their 33-24 Gallagher Premiership home loss to Bristol Bears, their first since early January.  “It is...

Lovejoy Chawatama To Join Bristol Bears

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The tighthead prop, who joined Quins from London Irish as injury cover for the 2023/24 season, has made seven appearances, making his Club debut against Hartpury University in the Premiership Rugby Cup.   Prior...

Red Roses squad update

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Thirty-five players will assemble on Tuesday for a three-day Red Roses training camp in the Guinness Women’s Six Nations fallow week, Mia Venner of Gloucester-Hartpury has been called into the...

Premiership Rugby Review

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints 41-30 Saracens Dowson: ‘I knew there was going to be a response’ Northampton Saints Director of Rugby Phil Dowson highlighted his side’s explosive start...

URC Round 13 Preview

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Benetton Rugby v Connacht Rugby, Saturday, 1pm   A meeting of two teams just on the edge of the play-off zone, with tenth taking on ninth, so there’s much at stake.   Both sides will...

Lawes to lead Saints for Gallagher Premiership clash against Saracens

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Courtney Lawes will captain Northampton Saints this Friday (29 March, kick-off: 7.45pm), as they welcome Saracens to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens under the lights. Saints remain top of the...