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All Black Great Sean Fitzpatrick Joins Scarlets' Board

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets have announced that former All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick has been added to the club's Board.   Sean played 92 Tests at hooker for New Zealand between 1986 and 1997, leading the...

The 10 Youngest Players To Make Their Premiership Debut

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Every now and then a young player will perform well above his age and force the hand of Premiership rugby bosses to hand them a shot in the Premiership.   These young sensations often...

Former Leinster playmaker set for Top 14 switch

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Leinster playmaker Noel Reid is set to sign for Top 14 club Agen according to a report by La Dépêche du Midi.   Reid can play both centre and flyhalf with the latter...

Premiership Rugby Returns In August With Opening Fixtures Confirmed

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Premiership Rugby have confirmed that Harlequins and Sale Sharks will have the honour of kicking off the resumption of Premiership Rugby on Friday 14 August.   All attention will turn to the Twickenham...

Premiership tackling rugby burnout fears as packed fixture list announced

6 years ago by The Guardian

Season will restart in mid-August at HarlequinsClubs due to play several midweek fixturesThe Premiership will restart on 14 August with Harlequins hosting Sale and finish with the play-off final on 24...

First batch of Premiership Covid-19 tests reveals 10 positive results

6 years ago by The Guardian

Positives at Saracens, Harlequins, Northampton, Worcester Premiership considers 1.2% infection rate in 804 tests a successSaracens, Harlequins, Northampton and Worcester are among the clubs with confirmed...

Vunipola the latest player to graduate from the Saracens' Academy

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens have announced that flyhalf Manu Vunipola has extended his contract at the club until 2023. The youngster is the latest Senior Academy player to sign fresh terms and graduate to the first-team...

One of rugby's most entertaining characters turns 30 today and this footage shows why we love him

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Harlequins and England prop Joe Marler celebrates his 30th birthday today. Over the years he's entertained with numerous amusing moments both on and off the field. Here's a short look at some of those...

Report: Three rounds of Premiership midweek matches planned

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Premiership clubs could face three rounds of midweek fixtures in order to finish the season by the end of October according to a report by Standard Sport.   The three-midweek slots pencilled...

Ospreys Seek To Lure Adam Jones Back Into the Mix

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Legendary Welsh tighthead prop Adam Jones is being eyed by Ospreys head coach Tony Booth as the latter appears set on the idea of Jones returning to his old club to take up a coaching role in the support...