Champions Cup Team of the Competition After Two Rounds
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing two rounds of fantastic action in the Champions Cup, we take a look at what a potential team of the competition would look like. There are a few changes from our team of the week from...
Six Nations set to unveil HSBC as championship’s new title sponsor
8 years ago by The Guardian• Bank sponsored 2009 and 2013 British & Irish Lions tours• Hearing will decide Danny Cipriani’s red-card fate this weekThe Six Nations is set to unveil HSBC as the championship’s new title...
De Jager, Vermeulen & Nyakane return to Springboks squad, Mtawarira ruled out through injury
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA preliminary Springbok training squad 20 for the forthcoming November Test Tour to the United Kingdom and France has been announced. Duane Vermeulen, Trevor Nyakane and Lood de Jager making a...
Eddie Jones says South Africa are "simple to beat"
8 years ago by Rugby DumpEngland head coach Eddie Jones said the Springboks will be “simple to beat” ahead of the autumn international test series.
Reece Hodge ruled out of November Tests
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMelbourne Rebels pair Reece Hodge and Angus Cottrell have been ruled out of the third Bledisloe Cup Test in Japan after both suffered injuries at training. Hodge injured his ankle in the...
Owen Farrell is an England certainty. But where he plays is less clear
8 years ago by The GuardianEddie Jones may play England’s new co-captain at fly-half or inside-centre next monthEddie Jones smiles when he is asked if he is anxious as he approaches next month’s encounters with the southern...
Itoje & Barritt star in routine Saracens win
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA relatively routine win for Saracens as they claimed their second bonus-point victory in this season's Champions Cup as they brushed Lyon aside in a 29-10 win. Saracens didn't look like...
Connacht thumped by Sale Sharks in Challenge Cup
8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyChris Ashton boosted his England chances with a debut hat-trick as Sale thumped Connacht 34-13 in the Challenge Cup.
Danny Cipriani sent off for shoulder to face of Munster’s Rory Scannell
8 years ago by The Guardian• Gloucester fly-half apologises after being shown red card• Premiership player of the month left out of England squadDanny Cipriani’s bad week got considerably worse when the fly-half rejected by...
Top Performers: Leicester v Scarlets
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe drought is over for the two-time European Cup winners Leicester Tigers. A bonus-point win over the Scarlets restored order to Welford Road in a bruising encounter under the Friday night lights. The...
