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Juan Cruz Mallia suspended for four weeks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Stade Toulousain wing, Juan Cruz Mallia, has been suspended for four weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing arising from his club’s Heineken Champions Cup, Round of 16 1st leg match...

Bordeaux back rower slapped with a six week ban for off the ball tackle

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bordeaux-Bègles No 8, Ma’ama Vaipulu, has been suspended for six weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing by video conference arising from his club’s Heineken Champions Cup,...

2023 Six Nations Fixtures Announced

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The fixtures for the 2023 Six Nations Championship have been announced.   Ireland kick off the 2023 Championship at the Principality against Wales England host Scotland in the Calcutta...

Ireland Women Squad Update Ahead of England Clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The extended Ireland Women’s Squad assembled at the IRFU High Performance Centre on Saturday for a one-day camp ahead of this weekend’s Women’s Six Nations clash against...

'You can’t put the blame down to him.' - Harlequins not blaming Marcus Smith for Champions Cup exit

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins coach Tabai Matson says they will not be blaming England star Marcus Smith for their agonising Champions Cup exit against Montpellier.   Smith wasn't able to convert Louis Lynagh’s...

Jack Nowell spotted at Thomond Park in Munster kit while on a stag

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jack Nowell has been spotted sporting a Munster jersey while on a stag.   The Exeter Chiefs and England winger was ruled out of the Champions Cup round of 16 due to injury but pitched up Thomond...

Saints make one change for Challenge Cup knockout clash in Gloucester

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints’ Director of Rugby, Chris Boyd, has made just one change to his side to take on Gloucester Rugby in the European Challenge Cup Round of 16, with Matt Proctor set to start at centre.   The...

WP Nel suspended for 3 weeks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Edinburgh Rugby replacement prop, WP Nel, has been suspended for three weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing arising from his club’s EPCR Challenge Cup, Round 5 match against Section...

Scotland hooker agrees new deal with Glasgow Warriors

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors have secured the services of another established Scotland star ahead of the 2022/23 season, after hooker George Turner put pen to paper on a new contract extension with Danny Wilson’s...

Don Armand calls time on his playing career

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Long-serving Exeter Chiefs forward Don Armand has today announced he will be retiring at the end of the current season.   Armand joined Exeter in 2013 from the Stormers, the 33-year-old forward...