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Biggest moves and transfer rumours of the week

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another busy week in the player market this week with the major announcement of Beauden Barrett's move to Japan next year.   We recap some of the biggest moves of the week as well as some of...

Leicester Tigers confirm the departure of five players including Manu Tuilagi

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers have confirmed the departure of five players including England centre Manu Tuilagi.   Leicester Tigers chief executive Andrea Pinchen confirmed that England stars Tuilagi and...

10 Great Sledges in Rugby

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fans and players love a good verbal joust on the pitch from time to time. While more common in the sphere of, say, cricket, a bit of sledging is no foreign concept on the rugby field. We take a look at...

Biggest moves and transfer rumours of the week

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A busy week on the player market this week saw the likes of Gloucester, Leinster and Harlequins all release squad updates while there were a number of confirmed signings across Europe.   We...

List of players departing from Harlequins

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins will see the departure of a total of 18 players from the club this season. Paul Gustard, Head of Rugby at Quins, paid tribute to the leavers:   “As always at the end of a season,...

Mark Lambert Hangs Up His Boots

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mark Lambert, Harlequins veteran of 251 appearances, has announced his retirement after sixteen years at the club, according to ealingtimes.co.uk.   Lambert was plagued by injuries in the early...

Gabriel Ibitoye set for shock move to France - reports

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

TOP 14 strugglers Agen have been linked with the major cope of Harlequins' winger Gabriel Ibitoye according to a report by French newspaper Midi Olympique.   Agen have finished the...

Team News: The Blues and Highlanders line ups for Round Three Of Super Rugby Aotearoa

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round three of Super Rugby Aotearoa sees the unbeaten and table topping Blues face off against the Highlanders, who stunned the Chiefs in the opening round of the competition before enjoying a bye.   On...

Blues the same and Highlanders change one ahead of Round 3

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On the back of two straight wins, Blues coach Leon MacDonald has resisted any change to his starting line-up for the third round of the Super Rugby Aotearoa against the Highlanders. The only change...

Goneva heads to France

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Fiji winger Vereniki Goneva has left Harlequins after one season to join PROD2 side Stade Montois.   The 36-year-old Fijian has spent most of his career having joined Leicester Tigers...