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Baxter heaps praise on victorious Chiefs

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs’ director of rugby Rob Baxter was in buoyant spirits after his side’s defeat of Toulouse yesterday, thereby securing a place in the final of the Champions Cup to be played against...

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Saturday is a perfect chance to rattle the French as Saracens take on Racing 92

6 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: This is a huge day for English rugby. France are my tip to win the 2023 World Cup in their own backyard and English rugby needs to get into their psyche again. ,

French flyhalf Mathieu Jalibert skins Max Malins to score a delightful try

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France and Bordeaux flyhalf Mathieu Jalibert opened the scoring in the scoring in the Challenge Cup semi-final against Bristol Bears on Friday.   The 21-year-old received the ball from his flanker...

Challenge Cup | RC Toulon v Leicester Tigers Preview & Line-Ups

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The second semi-final of the Challenge Cup takes the form of Toulon hosting Leicester at Stade Felix Mayol tomorrow evening.     Leicester are somewhat fortunate in their current position...

Racing 92 owner reveals Maro Itoje's mammoth salary demand

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens and England lock Maro Itoje priced himself out of a move to Racing 92 according to the club's owner Jacky Lorenzetti.   Lorenzetti revealed that he could not afford the asking...

Nigel Owens reaches unprecedented milestone

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Spirited Welsh referee Nigel Owens will reach his 100th test milestone when he takes charge of the France vs Italy test scheduled for November.   The 49 year old Owens is the most experienced member...

Rob Howley lands his first coaching job since gambling ban

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Wales and British and Irish Lions coach Rob Howley has landed his first coaching job since his 18-month suspension, of which nine months of it was suspended, after admitting to breaching...

Daily News Round-Up - 22 September 2020

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bernard Laporte questioned by police     French rugby president Bernard Laporte has been questioned by police with regard to his influence on the outcome of a disciplinary hearing involving...

Laporte Questioned by Police

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby Vice- Chairman and French Rugby Federation president Bernard Laporte has been questioned by police over allegations of favouritism towards Top 14 club Montpellier, according to a report in...

Leicester Tigers injury update ahead of Toulon

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers Director of rugby Geordan Murphy has provided an injury update on members of the squad as they prepare to travel to Toulon in the semi-finals of the 2019/20 European Challenge...