Pat Lam confirms coaching team for 2022/23 season
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPat Lam has confirmed his coaching team for the 2022/23 season, with Mark Irish returning as Scrum Coach, Jordan Crane appointed Defence Coach and Dave Alred joining as Kicking Coach. Homegrown...
A history of penalty shootouts in rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday's Champions Cup quarter-final between Munster and Toulouse produced a rare occurrence in rugby as the game had to be decided on a shootout. While knock out games in football...
On This Day in 2009: Tigers book a Heineken Cup final date with Leinster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOn this day in 2009, Leicester Tigers booked a Heineken Cup final date with Leinster after beating Cardiff Blues in a historic sudden death penalty shoot-out at the Millennium Stadium. 🏉...
A history of penalty shootouts in rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday's Top 14 Access Match produced a rare occurrence in rugby as the game had to be decided on a shootout. While knock out games in football will often go to penalty shootouts, the...
The Star-Studded Saracens Team That Won Their First Premiership Title 10 Years Ago Today
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens were crowned English champions for the first time ten years ago today. Steve Borthwick led Saracens to their first-ever Premiership title beating Leicester Tigers, the team Borthwick...
Premiership Rugby Ins and Outs
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen the Premiership returns on the 14th of August, it will be 159 days after the last match was staged with Bristol Bears defeating Harlequins to mark their fifth Premiership win in a row, their...
Ins and outs: A full list of the 2020/2021 Transfers
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis is a list of player transfers involving all of the top flight leagues before or during the 2020-21 season. Premiership BATH Players in: Ben Spencer (Saracens), Will...
THROWBACK: Leicester Tigers beat Cardiff in a penalty shootout
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn this day in 2009, Leicester Tigers booked a Heineken Cup final date with Leinster after beating Cardiff Blues 7-6 in an historic sudden death penalty shoot-out at the Millennium Stadium. Jordan...
Monday Morning Round Up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJordan Crane signs contract extension with Bristol Bears Jordan Crane is the latest Bristol Bears player to commit his future to the club after agreeing a new one-year deal. The...
Jordan Crane signs contract extension with Bristol Bears
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJordan Crane is the latest Bristol Bears player to commit his future to the club after agreeing a new one-year deal. The 32-year-old number eight, who joined the...
