Premiership Rugby Preview — Round 5
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySo with two tough weeks of Champions Cup rugby behind us, we welcome the Premiership which is overloaded with different stories and narratives. With plenty of World Cup winners and finalists returning...
La Rochelle hooker Bourgarit banned for six weeks after eye-gouge
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPierre Bourgarit has been hit with a six-week suspension for his eye-gouge on Tom Curry in La Rochelle’s European Champions Cup loss to Sale Sharks. Bourgarit was sent off for the offence,...
Ben Te'o named in Sunwolves preliminary squad
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland’s Ben Te’o has been included in Sunwolves' preliminary squad ahead of the 2020 Super Rugby season, which is set to be their final season in the tournament. The...
Alan Dickens named head coach of England Under 20s
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints defence coach Alan Dickens has been appointed as the new head coach of England Under 20 side with immediate effect. Dickens, 43, is a former Sale Sharks, Leeds Tykes,...
Best and Brits set for final farewells at the Principality
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Barbarians squad as has joined up in Cardiff to prepare for the final match of their November tour. Three legends of the game will be preparing to say different farewells in Wales this week. Ireland’s...
Saints defence coach to head up England u20s
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlan Dickens has been appointed England men U20s head coach. Dickens joins the Rugby Football Union from Northampton Saints where he was most recently defence coach for the Premiership side. Dickens,...
Champions Cup Highlights: Sale Sharks v La Rochelle
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks earn an important win against 14 man La Rochelle but the will be hugely disappointed they did not get the bonus point as they played against 13 men for a good portion of the game. Credit to...
Team of the Week - Champions Cup Round 2
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe European block is complete and 2 weeks of Champions Cup Rugby has seen a few upsets and a number of World Cup stars make their way back for hteir respective clubs. This weekend was full of action with...
WATCH: Chris Ashton wonder try not allowed
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks go from deep in their 22 to score a wonder try only to be called back for a forward pass to Faf de Klerk. Controversially the home side took the conversion quickly but the referee still brought...
Champions Cup Round 2 Preview
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe second round of the Champions Cup takes place this weekend and here is what all rugby fans get to witness in the coming days. Gary Rinrose was in electric form last weekend, as Leinster...
