Henry Arundell chooses Racing 92 over England in two-year deal
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHenry Arundell will be unavailable for England selection until 2026 after agreeing a two-year contract extension with Racing 92. Arundell, one of the most exciting talents in the English game, cannot...
Top 14 Round 8 Wrap-Up
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTop 14 Round 8 Wrap-Up We’re detailing the thrills and spills, winners and losers, try scorers and goal kickers from Round 8 of France’s Top14 League Toulon v Castres FT = Toulon...
Maro Itoje’s future in England plunged into doubt after Saracens ask him to take pay cut
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMaro Itoje’s England and Saracens future has been plunged into doubt after it emerged the lock has been asked to take a 50 per cent pay cut by the north London club. Saracens fear the British and...
Chiefs youngsters head to the Pirates
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs are set to send 12 of their brightest young talents down the A30 this summer as part of their long-standing partnership with the Cornish Pirates. As has been the case for a number...
Grégory Alldritt voted 2023 EPCR Player of the Year
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Stade Rochelais No 8 and captain, Grégory Alldritt, has capped off an outstanding EPCR season by being voted as the 2023 EPCR Player of the Year. A leading light in the Stade...
2023 EPCR Player of the Year shortlist: Antoine Dupont
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Toulousain scrum-half Antoine Dupont is again included on the five-man shortlist for the EPCR Player of the Year award after another superlative campaign. The France international,...
Rob Baxter targets a vintage display as Exeter aim to taste victory in Bordeaux
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRob Baxter accepts that Exeter will need to get “an awful lot right” when they tackle Heineken Champions Cup holders La Rochelle in this season’s semi-finals. But Exeter will arrive...
Chiefs side to face La Rochelle
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter, has told his squad that will have to ‘dig deep’ if they are to make it to a second Heineken Champions Cup final. The 2020 winners head to France...
Exeter hope to end Stade Rochelais’ title defence
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs will need to overcome reigning champions Stade Rochelais in Bordeaux on Sunday if they are to reach the Heineken Champions Cup final for a second time. The semi-final between...
Henry Slade hopes departing Chiefs can leave on Champions Cup high
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade is hoping to help send his departing teammates out of the Premiership club on a high by winning the Heineken Champions Cup for the second time. Wing Jack...
