Aviva Premiership - Team of the Weekend
9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Ellis Genge The Leicester loose-head put in another incredible performance for his side this weekend. He made an impressive 11 carries, beating three defenders and wreaking havoc amongst...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTevita Kuridrani re-signs with Brumbies Wallabies centre Tevita Kuridrani has re-signed with Australian Rugby, committing to a two-year deal with the ARU and the Brumbies until the end of 2019. Full...
Siegfried Fisi’ihoi set to join Stade Francais
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbySiegfried Fisi’ihoi is set to join Top 14 outfit Stade Francais, subject to passing a medical, according to reports in the French press. The 30-year-old Chiefs’ front-rower traveled...
New Zealand rugby must change attitudes towards women, review finds
9 years ago by The GuardianReport reveals 36 incidents investigated in the last four years, including violence, sexual comments, homophobia, and drug and alcohol breachesNew Zealand rugby must change its outdated attitudes towards...
Rob Baxter pays tribute to unflappable Exeter after win over London Irish
9 years ago by The Guardian• Exeter 37-7 London Irish• Don Armand scores two tries to give champions their opening victoryRob Baxter praised the Premiership champions’ composure as Exeter bounced back from defeat at Gloucester...
Wednesday Evening Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints confirm Dan Biggar signing Northampton Saints has today confirmed that Dan Biggar has signed a contract to join the East Midlands club in the summer of 2018. Full story Nicky...
Premiership Rugby: Team of the Weekend
9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Rob Vickers - Newcastle Falcons Dominant shift from the Falcons loosehead against a powerful Worcester pack, strong at set-piece and made a big impact in defence with 10 tackles. Rewarded with a first-half...
Premiership Rugby: UR Weekend Review
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe opening weekend of the 2017-18 Aviva Premiership campaign certainly started with a bang. The six fixtures produced 374 points scored, with a record of 50 tries and a average points total of 62 in each...
Jason Woodward’s late try gives Gloucester win over champions Exeter
9 years ago by The Guardian• Gloucester 28-21 Exeter• Injury-hit Chiefs begin title defence on the wrong footExeter knew the defence of their Aviva Premiership title would be testing and so it is already proving. Not since last...
Six Premiership stars to watch
9 years ago by Rugby WorldThe Premiership kicks off this weekend with a glut of players, primed (and preened) for the season ahead, so who is set for a defining season?Comeback trail: The wrecking ball, that is Manu Tuilagi is...
