Borthwick labels Leicester "underdogs"
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester head coach Steve Borthwick has labelled his own side underdogs ahead of the Challenge Cup final. Leicester face Montpellier on Friday evening in the title decider at Twickenham...
Darcy Graham commits to Edinburgh
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland star Darcy Graham has extended his contract with Edinburgh Rugby, keeping the flight-footed Borderer in the capital for several years to come. 🤩 Hawick flyer @Darcy_Graham commits...
Podrezov and Gotovtsev given opportunities in England after impressing for Russia
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVladimir Podrezov and Kirill Gotovtsev got exposure playing for Russia in the Rugby Europe Championship in the early part of this year and signed for top-flight English clubs. Prop...
Michael Cheika appointed NEC Green Rockets Director of Rugby
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTop League side NEC Green Rockets have announced that former Australian coach Michael Cheika has been appointed Director of Rugby. In a statement, the club said, "NEC Green Rockets will...
Clash of the Challenge Cup Titans: Leicester vs Montpellier
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe final of the Challenge Cup will be a hot contest between the men of Leicester and those of Montpellier. Leicester ousted Ulster in the semi-final to gain entrance into the grand showpiece,...
5 Facts on Luke Cowan-Dickie
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOne of four Exeter players to make the Lions squad for the summer tour to South Africa, Luke Cowan-Dickie has earned 31 England caps since making his debut in 2015. The 27-year-old...
Glasgow Warriors Club Centurion Fusaro Retires
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors and Scotland flanker Chris Fusaro has announced that he will be retiring from professional rugby at the end of the 2020/21 season, as the openside calls time on a career that saw him take...
British & Irish Lions to welcome 16,500 at Murrayfield for Japan fixture
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions have confirmed that The Vodafone Lions 1888 Cup match against Japan at BT Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday 26 June (kick-off 3pm) will welcome a crowd of 16,500 supporters. The...
The ridiculous stats behind Sam Simmonds' record breaking Premiership season
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs no.8 Sam Simmonds now holds the record for most tries scored in a Premiership season. The 2021 British and Irish Lions squad member broke the record that was jointly held by Dominic...
2021 U20 Six Nations Fixtures Announced
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2021 Under-20 Six Nations Championship will be played this summer between 19th June and 13th July in Cardiff. The decision to hold the Championship in one venue was taken to reduce...
