Saints sign George Smith
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints’ Director of Rugby Phil Dowson believes that new recruit George Smith’s physicality can be a real point of difference, after adding the towering forward to his squad ahead...
Sam Matavesi to depart Northampton Saints
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints can today confirm that hooker Sam Matavesi will depart the Club with immediate effect to pursue a playing opportunity overseas. The 32-year-old Fijian international joined the...
Toulon snatch up England duo
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyToulon confirmed they will be signing England stars Kyle Sinckler and Lewis Ludlam to the Cote d’Azur this summer. Sinckler, the 31 year old Bristol Bears tight-head prop, began his career...
EPCR 2024/25 Season Pool Draws format announced
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe pool draws for the 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments will be staged in Cardiff on Tuesday 2 July. Both draws will be streamed live on epcrugby.com and the event, which...
Jamie George captains England against Japan
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Japan at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday 22nd June for the Lipovitan D Challenge Cup (kick-off 6.50am BST live on RugbyPassTV). Jamie...
England u20 men confirm World Rugby u20 Championship squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland’s U20 Men squad to travel to South Africa for the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship has been confirmed. Head coach Mark Mapletoft and assistant coach Andy Titterrell have named their...
The Rugby Pod discusses Obano's red card
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLast weekends Premiership final that took place betwwen Northampton Saints and Bath Rugby, was played down to the wire and saw the Saints run out narrow 25-21 winners. However, it did not go down without...
The 10 uncapped Scottish players for Americas tour
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBelow you can find an introduction to each of the 10 uncapped players selected by Gregor Townsend for Scotland's Skyscanner Americas Tour of Canada, USA, Chile and Uruguay. GREGOR BROWN Position:...
Disciplinary: Beno Obano (Bath Rugby)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe case of Beno Obano, Bath Rugby, was heard by an independent disciplinary panel chaired by Matthew Weaver KC sitting with Leon Lloyd and Mitch Read.He was shown a red card for dangerous tackling,...
Jason Gilmore Appointed Harlequins Defence Coach
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins have today confirmed the appointment of Jason Gilmore as Men’s Defence Coach. The Australian, who has extensive coaching experience at club and international level, joins Quins...
