Lawes, Smith, Ribbans and Hutchinson return for Saints’ trip to Munster
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDirector of Rugby Phil Dowson has made four changes to his Northampton Saints side ahead of the men in Black, Green and Gold’s trip to Munster on Saturday afternoon. Courtney Lawes, Fin Smith, David...
Match Preview: Northampton need response at Munster
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints are in desperate need of a victory at Munster Rugby in Round 3 of the Heineken Champions Cup in order to boost their qualification hopes. A committed defensive display...
Match Preview: Ulster eager to notch first win
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster Rugby head to reigning champions Stade Rochelais in dire need of a victory in Round 3 of the Heineken Champions Cup on Saturday. The Irish province have suffered back-to-back defeats...
Forshaw and King join Wales senior men’s coaching team
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex King and Mike Forshaw have been appointed to Warren Gatland’s backroom team as attack coach and defence coach respectively. They join Jonathan Humphreys (forwards coach)...
Cowan-Dickie could miss Six Nations with ankle injury
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie could miss the Six Nations after suffering an ankle injury. The 29-year-old will definitely be sidelined when the Red Rose start the tournament against...
Burger Odendaal signs for Northampton Saints
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African centre Burger Odendaal will join Northampton Saints ahead of the 2023/24 season, the Club can today confirm. Odendaal will arrive at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens this...
Exeter gunning for top seeding
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs see their trip to Vodacom Bulls in the Heineken Champions Cup next Saturday as a chance to consolidate their status as one of the top-ranked sides in the pool stage, according to head coach...
Alex Coles undaunted by Munster trip
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints lock Alex Coles is refusing to be overly concerned by the Gallagher Premiership club’s trip to Ireland on Saturday to take on Munster Rugby in the Heineken Champions Cup –...
England U20 Men's Six Nations Squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe squad includes eight players already capped at U20 level, with Archie McArthur, Finn Theobald-Thomas, Lewis Chessum, Chandler Cunningham-South, Greg Fisilau, Rekeiti Ma'asi-White, Louie Johnson, and...
England men's U20 Elite Player Squad announced for 2023
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s U20 head coach Alan Dickens has named his 32-man Elite Player Squad for the 2023 campaign, ahead of the Under-20 Six Nations starting next month. The squad includes eight...
