Thursday Evening round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDTH van der Merwe re-joins Glasgow Glasgow Warriors have completed the signing of winger DTH van der Merwe, who has re-joined the PRO14 side with immediate effect. The Canada international has signed...
Saints announce the signing of All Black World Cup-winning prop
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints have today confirmed that Ben Franks will be joining the club from the 2018/19 season. The 34-year-old former All Black arrives at Franklin’s Gardens from fellow Aviva...
Declan Kidney and Les Kiss set to join London Irish management team
8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyTwo former coaches of Irish rugby, Declan Kidney and Les Kiss, are reportedly set to return to top-flight coaching at Aviva Premiership team London Irish
Premiership Highlights: Exeter Chiefs v Northampton Saints
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter managed to sneak a 31-30 win as they hosted Northampton Saints in the Aviva Premiership. The Chiefs did not have it all their own way and an early score from Rob Horne gave the visitors a 7-0 lead....
Red card not enough as Higginbotham gets suspended for dangerous tackle
8 years ago by Rugby DumpThe Queensland Reds will be without the services of loose forward Scott Higginbotham for a few weeks after he was suspended for the dangerous tackle that he was red carded for on Friday. He pleaded guilty...
Premiership roundup: Joe Simmonds keeps his nerve to send Exeter top
8 years ago by The Guardian• Simmonds converts Thomas Waldrom’s last-gasp try for 31-30 win• Northampton had led after tries from Horne, Foden and MallinderJoe Simmonds converted Thomas Waldrom’s last-minute try to cap a...
Stockdale seals third straight Ireland win in Dublin thriller
8 years ago by Rugby DumpA late interception try from Jacob Stockdale enabled Ireland to claim a thrilling 35-27 victory over Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin to keep their 6 Nations title hopes alive. Wales leapt to an early...
Gaby Lovobalavu's crucial tackle looked innocuous, until he was cited
8 years ago by Rugby DumpGabiriele Lovobalavu was cited and has been suspended for a crucial tackle that he made in the closing seconds of Wasps's Aviva Premiership clash with Exeter Chiefs on Sunday. He appeared before a disciplinary...
Premiership Highlights: Leicester Tigers v Harlequins
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester fully deserved their 33-18 over Harlequins in this Aviva Premiership clash at Welford Road. It was the visitors who started the game on the front foot however with a superb finish from...
Team of the Weekend
8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Gregory Fichten - Montpellier The French loosehead prop was one of the standout performers in an impressive Montpellier forward pack this weekend as his side secured victory over...
