Johan Ackermann: player fatigue could harm England’s Six Nations prospects
7 years ago by The Guardian• ‘Jones must flinch every time the English teams play in Europe’• Johnny Sexton wins annual Rugby Union Writers’ Club awardEddie Jones has been warned he faces a struggle to keep his England...
Harrison re-signs with Saints
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTeimana Harrison has signed a contract extension with Northampton Saints which will see him stay at Franklin’s Gardens until at least 2022, the Club has confirmed. The 26-year-old...
O'Mahony in Doubt for Exeter Showdown
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster captain Peter O'Mahony will have a scan on the rib injury he sustained at Kingsholm on Friday night, but the Munster captain is a major doubt for this weekend’s Champions Cup showdown against...
As It Stands: Selecting a Ireland XV to face England in Six Nations
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFront Row - 1) Cian Healy, 2) Rory Best, 3) Tadhg Furlong The same combination started in 3 of the 5 games during Ireland's 2018 Six Nations Grand Slam success. Ireland's front row won 36/37 scrums...
Champions Cup Round 5 Team of the Week
7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1) Mako Vunipola - Saracens Rugby Another brilliant performance from the England international prop. He showed his deft handling to send Jackson Wray away for Saracens second try.the loosehead was excellent...
Winners & Losers from Sunday's Champions Cup Action
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother thrilling day of Champions Cup action has come and gone. Three exciting games that saw Exeter Chiefs, Saracens and Glasgow Warriors all claim victories. Here...
Can Saracens win the Champions Cup once more?
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens look well on their way to book a place in the Champions Cup Quarter Final as they get ready to take on Lyon later this afternoon. We look at some of the factors that could lead to Saracens claiming...
Exeter vs. Castres - Top Performers
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJack Nowell - Exeter Chiefs Having played his last game for the club in October, Nowell returned to Chiefs rugby in style marking his outing with a Man of the Match performance against the French side....
Video: Zach Mercer runs a superb line to score against Wasps
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyZach Mercer showed that he could bring more to the England squad than just hard work and tough tackling against Wasps in the Champions Cup on Saturday. The young back rower was dropped from...
WATCH: Nathan Hughes defies the odds to score against Bath
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps have struggled in Europe this season and it got worse against Bath on Saturday when they last to fellow Premiership side Bath. However, Nathan Hughes scored a nice try from...
