Alex Newsome rugby player
Alex Newsome rugby player

Alex Newsome

20th Jan 1995 1.89m/93kg Right Wing

Sharks win over Clermont, by the numbers

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Siya Masuku shines again for the Sharks as they sneak a one pioint win over three time Challenge Cup champions, Clermont at the Twickenham Stoep   The Sharks were behind on both possession and territory...

Match Preview: Gloucester Rugby revival faces acid test

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby, who ended a seven-match losing streak with their 15-10 EPCR Challenge Cup victory at Black Lion last weekend, will have their revival put to the test on Friday, when they welcome three-time...

Clermont look to get season underway with a win in Scotland

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

One only needs to look at the composition that the yellow and blue will face, to see that competition will be tough this season. ASM Clermont Auvergne boasts a very solid team which is ready for to...

Top 14 Round 1 Round-Up

1 year ago by Larrissa Falls

Bayonne v Toulouse FT = Bayonne 26-7 ToulouseBayonne gave their sold-out crowd something to celebrate after dispatching last seasons Premiers, Toulouse, at home. Despite the visitors being without all...

Leicester Tigers: Team news for ASM Clermont Auvergne clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Richard Wigglesworth has named the Leicester Tigers matchday squad to play ASM Clermont Auvergne in Round 3 of the 2022/23 Heineken Champions Cup pool stages. Ben Youngs captains the side in his...

Positive start for SA’s sides in European debut

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The five South African teams that made their debuts in the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday got a pass mark on the opening weekend of the two European competitions, with the Cell...

Match Report: Clermont recover to beat debutants DHL Stormers

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

ASM Clermont Auvergne recovered from 11 points down at the break to beat Heineken Champions Cup debutants DHL Stormers 24-14 at Stade Marcel-Michelin on Saturday.   Alex Newsome and Alivereti...

Every TOP14 Clubs New Signing Ahead Of The 2022/23 Season

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Montpellier will be looking to defend their maiden TOP 14 title in 2022/23.     We take a look at their new signings as well as all the other new arrivals in the league ahead of...

Waratahs change eight for Highlanders hitout, Hooper and Hanigan return

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Waratahs Head Coach Darren Coleman has added five new faces to his starting team and three to his bench that went down 22-18 against the Hurricanes at Leichhardt Oval. Te Tera Faulkner trades places with...

Jamie Roberts & Will Harrison to start for Tahs against Chiefs

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An interesting dynamic is contained in this weekend’s clash between the Waratahs and Chiefs at AAMI Park as Welsh stalwart Jamie Roberts is set to start against a team coached by his old mentor,...