Rugby Bits PODCAST: War God, Johann van Graan and all things Munster with The Three Red Kings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe full squad is joined by Tom Savage (better known as @threeredkings on Twitter) who is nursing a hangover from his weekend in Dublin after watching his beloved Munster in the Champions Cup quarterfinal...
Eleven Tigers re-sign with Leicester, one new signing confirmed
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers have agreed new deals with five members of the club's senior squad as well as six Academy players. Chris Ashton, Sean Jansen, Kini Murimurivalu, Harry Simmons and Richard...
Agustin Creevy suspended for pulling Etzebeth's hair
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish hooker Agustin Creevy has been suspended for one week following an independent Disciplinary Hearing arising from his club’s EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final match against RC Toulon at...
Blackett: Our biggest game for two seasons
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps head coach Lee Blackett has labelled Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final at Lyon as probably the Gallagher Premiership club’s “biggest game for a couple of seasons”. Not...
'Even my wife wouldn't dare do that to me!' - Mourad Boudjellal recounts a Bakkies Botha story
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Challenge Cup quarter-final between Toulon and London Irish has led to former Toulon president to reminisce on an incident between Bakkies Botha and Sylvain Marconnet. In his latest column...
Lyon director of rugby Pierre Mignoni: We’ve not reached our limits yet
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLyon director of rugby Pierre Mignoni reckons there’s more to come from his side as he prepares them for the club’s first EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final on Saturday. The TOP 14...
EPCR 2022-23 dates announced
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs European action once again grips the rugby world with the Champions and Challenge Cup semis set to play out this weekend, the schedule for the 2022-23 competition has been finalised, with the major...
Match officials named for Champions & Challenge Cup semi-finals
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match officials for the upcoming Champions Cup semi-finals have been named. The English duo of Karl Dickson and Matthew Carley are the men entrusted with the whistles for what will be...
Tiernan O'Halloran signs 1-year contract extension with Connacht Rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby’s longest serving current player Tiernan O’Halloran has signed a 1-year contract extension to continue his illustrious career with the club. O’Halloran has made over 200...
London Irish youngster scores 100m solo wonder try against Toulon
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish youngster Henry Arundell scored a stunning 100-metre solo try against Toulon in the Challenge Cup. Swerving and speeding past Toulon defenders, Arundell finished off a brilliant score...