Ireland star Gordon D’Arcy on Leinster’s double trouble
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Ireland star Gordon D’Arcy says it is taking an “enormous effort” for Leinster Rugby to be competing for silverware on two fronts. The Dublin-based outfit are the only...
Japan Rugby League One Preview
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – The Fuchu Wars: Episode II Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo and Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath might both have qualified for next month’s Japan RugbyLeague One semi-finals, but don’t...
Saints thump Leicester to assert number 1 spot
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyA second-half surge for Northampton Saints saw the men in Black, Green and Gold strengthen their position at the top of the Gallagher Premiership standings, as they swept Leicester Tigers aside...
Saints name team for Derby Day clash with Leicester Tigers
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints welcome local rivals Leicester Tigers to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday (20 April, kick-off: 3.05pm), with Phil Dowson today naming his side for the Derby Day...
Munster ready for Pretoria assignment
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster side has been named for Saturday’s URC Round 14 clash against Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld (4.05pm Irish time/5.05pm local, live on RTÉ). There are six personnel changes and...
Sleightholme named Premiership Rugby Player of the Month for March
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints winger Ollie Sleightholme has been voted as March’s Gallagher Player of the Month. The 24-year-old won 57% of the vote in the public poll and beat Bristol...
Scarlets great Ken Owens to retire from rugby
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer club captain and one of the Scarlets’ all-time greats, Ken Owens, has announced his retirement from rugby. The 37-year-old hooker will be remembered as one of the finest players to pull on...
Champions Cup: When two English clubs made the semis
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen 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...
Investec Champions Cup semi-final matchups and details confirmed
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Investec Champions Cup quarter-final stage drawing closer to their conclusion, we start to look ahead to what the semi-final matches will look like this season. The quarter-final...
Northampton Saints vs Bulls: Top Performers
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a high scoring affair between Northampton Saints and the Bulls at Franklin Gardens, the Saints proved too powerful running in 9 tries to defeat the South African outfit 59-22 to advance to the...
