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URC Round 10 Review

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan’s the man as Leinster lengthen lead   Dan Sheehan said it was a special feeling to be back out on the pitch after he ended a six month absence with a two-try Player of the Match display...

Ospreys v Benetton Match Preview

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ospreys v Benetton Rugby, 7.35pm, Friday   Having been handed the Ospreys No 10 jersey following Dan Edwards’ “deserved” Wales call-up, Owen Williams is aiming to make the most...

Saints name side for Gallagher Premiership clash at Harlequins

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Director of Rugby Phil Dowson has made six changes to his starting XV this weekend, as Northampton Saints travel to Twickenham Stoop to face Harlequins on Friday evening (kick-off 7.45pm). The men in...

Champions Cup Round 4 Matchday 3 round up

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale bonus-point win over Toulon secures Round of 16 spot A second-half blitz helped Sale Sharks take down RC Toulon, earning a bonus point to secure knockout qualification. It took 39 minutes to...

Borthwick eyeing England clean sweep at Six Nations

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England have failed to win the Six Nations title since 2020, but Steve Borthwick is confident they can do so this time around. Steve Borthwick is confident that England can win all of their games in this...

WATCH: Quins open the scoring

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins hosted the reigning URC champions, the Glasgow Warriors in must win fixture. It was the home side who got on the board first through a try from England international Chandler Cunningham-South....

Anthony Watson forced to retire from rugby

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers and England international Anthony Watson has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical grounds. The 30-year-old made the last of his 23 Leicester Tigers appearances in...

Sheehan and Furlong returns will 'massively increase competitiveness' in Ireland's Six Nations squad

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong return to Ireland's squad for the Six Nations, while Simon Easterby has called up the uncapped Jack Boyle.Simon Easterby believes the return of familiar faces to Ireland's...

Opoku-Fordjour signs new Sharks deal

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sharks and England prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour has committed his future to the club by signing a new long-term contract.  The 20-year-old powerhouse, who burst onto the domestic and international scene...

Atkinson extends his stay at Gloucester

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby can reveal an extension to the contract of fly-half, Charlie Atkinson, keeping him at Kingsholm beyond this season.   Oxford-born Atkinson was a highly-rated graduate of the Wasps...