Owen Farrell orchestrates Saracens romp against Northampton
8 years ago by The Guardian• Saracens 62-14 Northampton Saints• Farrell kicks 27 points to boost Saracens’ quarter-finals pushSaracens could not have asked for more in their attempt to squeeze into the Champions Cup quarter-finals...
Stuart Hogg makes most of Glasgow’s scraps of possession to down Exeter
8 years ago by The Guardian• Glasgow 28-21• Home side score four tries despite Exeter dominationThe unsettling pattern of the English clubs’ experience in Europe this season was continued in Glasgow where the English champions,...
Bristol announce key signings for 2018/19 season
8 years ago by Bristol RugbyBristol have begun their preparation for the 2018/19 season by confirming they will have that they have secured the signatures of 9 new players. So far Bristol have confirmed that former All Black...
Sam Simmonds: ‘England? I didn’t imagine it even a couple of years ago’
8 years ago by The GuardianRapid rise of the Exeter Chiefs’ No8 from being on loan to Cornish Pirates to playing for England has surprised everybody, including himBy his own admission Sam Simmonds does not much enjoy big cities....
Marcus Smith can have a game-changing impact for England
8 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnI raised my eyebrows at the rapid promotion of prop Lewis Boyce into the England squad and I am surprised there is an asterisk next to Marcus Smith’s name, denoting his ‘apprentice’ status. ...
Thursday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins extend Coaching Team contracts Harlequins has today announced contract extensions for Director of Rugby John Kingston, Head Coach Mark Mapletoft and Forwards Coach Graham Rowntree. In...
8 uncapped players named in England Squad for Six Nations opener
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has named his squad to begin preparations for England’s first match of the 6 Nations against Italy in Rome. Following this weekend’s club fixtures, 35...
Chiefs duo sign new deals
8 years ago by Exeter ChiefsMitch Lees and Ian Whitten have committed their futures to the Exeter Chiefs. Just days after long-serving fly-half Gareth Steenson put pen to paper on a new three-year contract, two of his club-mates...
Wales name 2 uncapped players in 39-man squad for Six Nations
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have named a 39-man squad for the 2018 Six Nations, led by captain Alun Wyn Jones and featuring two uncapped players, flanker James Davies and wing Josh Adams. The uncapped duo are called...
Champions Cup Highlights: Exeter Chiefs v Montpellier
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Exeter Chiefs keep their hopes of qualification alive with a BP victory over their Pool 2 rivals Montpellier. Their defence was world class today as they ground out a win, playing direct, effective...
