Owen Franks rugby player
Owen Franks rugby player

Owen Franks

23rd Dec 1987 1.85m/122kg Tighthead Prop

Hurricanes 2022 Super Rugby Pacific squad announced

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes Head Coach Jason Holland has announced his squad ahead of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific competition.   11 players are in line to make their Hurricanes debut when the competition kicks...

The most capped Test rugby XV of all time - by position

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales and British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones will become the first player to play 149 tests for one country on Saturday.   The 36-year-old second-rower will feature in his 161st test...

Premiership Rugby Ins And Outs

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

BATH RUGBY Ins: Will Butt (academy), Arthur Cordwell (academy), Johannes Jonker (Ealing Trailfinders), D’Arcy Rae (Glasgow Warriors), Kieran Verden (academy), Jaco Coetzee (The Stormers), Danny...

A standing ovation for Aaron Smith after his 100th test match

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Aaron Smith became the first All Black scrumhalf to play 100 test matches on Saturday.   The 32-year-old assisted two tries in New Zealand's 33-25 victory over Australia and was given a standing...

Premiership Ins and Outs: A full list of the 2021/22 Transfers

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

      Premiership   Bath Players In: Johannes Jonker (Ealing Trailfinders), D'Arcy Rae (Glasgow Warriors), Will Butt (promoted from Academy), Arthur...

Premiership players who have played their final games for their clubs

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The end of the season means that club will be bidding players farewell.  Whether retiring or taking their talents to another club, here are the players who have played their last games for their...

Northampton Saints make two changes for final home outing of the season

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints Director of Rugby Chris Boyd has named his Northampton side to face Exeter Chiefs on Sunday, as Saints prepare to run out at Franklin's Gardens for the final time this term.   After...

300 up for Waller, Lawes returns

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alex Waller will become only the 24th player in Northampton Saints' history to hit a triple century of appearances when he leads the side out against Wasps this Saturday (kick-off 4.30pm).    Since...

Owen Franks joins the Hurricanes

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks centurian Owen Franks will head to the capital to continue his distinguished rugby career next year after signing for the Hurricanes.   He made 24 appearances for Northampton Saints and...

Team News Northampton v Gloucester: Lions Biggar and Rees-Zammit start

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints’ Director of Rugby Chris Boyd has made just three changes to his starting XV to face Gloucester Rugby at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday.   Saints enter this weekend’s...