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Bristol to battle Bath in season opener at Ashton Gate

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The eagerly awaited 2022-23 Premiership will kick off at Ashton Gate this season with a humdinger as Bristol host their neighbours, Bath Rugby.     Bath are at the commencement of a new chapter...

Team Announcements: Sale Sharks v Northampton Saints

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale Sharks       Manu Tuilagi is fit after knee surgery, Tom O’Flaherty makes his first league start and Josh Beaumont returns to the matchday squad for the first time in over...

Rugby World Cup: With exactly one year to go, how are the leading nations shaping up?

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Excitement levels for the 2023 Rugby World Cup have ramped up another notch with Thursday marking exactly one year to go until the tournament gets up and running. For some teams, the next 12 months will...

Free Jacks Announce Coaching & Management Appointments Ahead of MLR '23

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The New England Free Jacks have announced initial coaching and management appointments for the Major League Rugby (MLR) outfit.   Headed by Free Jacks Head Coach, Scott Mathie, and newly appointed...

Moments That Mattered - Bath

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In 1998 Bath Rugby faced Brive looking to get England on the board, and Jon Callard duly obliged.  He scored all of Bath’s points as they triumphed 19-18 in this nailbiter.    

Premiership: Genge refuses to be rested ahead of season opener

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The eagerly awaited 2022-23 Premiership will kick off at Ashton Gate this season with a humdinger as Bristol host their neighbours, Bath Rugby.     A significant development in the formidable...

Mercer relishing Barbarians opportunity

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a 4-year absence from the international arena, Zach Mercer is set to pull on the Barbarians jersey when they face an All Blacks XV in London on November 13.    Mercer has been...

Latest World Rankings: Wallabies fall to new low

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa and New Zealand bounced back in round four of the Rugby Championship to defeat Australia and Argentina, respectively.   The All Blacks came out firing to dispatch Argentina 53-3 in...

Springboks lose Lukhanyo Am for the remainder of the year - report

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am is set to miss the remainder of the test season, according to reports in South Africa.   Am was in stellar form for the Springboks starring against Wales...

Etzebeth v Ala'alatoa: Why the Springbok lock exploded

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The footage of Eben Etzebeth and Allan Ala'alatoa locking horns went viral across rugby social media on Saturday.   The pair got to grips after Makazole Mapimpi's try with an enraged...