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Match Preview: Northampton Saints v Newcastle Falcons

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leaders Northampton Saints will look to extend their winning streak when they welcome Newcastle Falcons to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens. Phil Dowson’s side have won nine straight games...

Bears v Bath: Records on the line as player mic makes debut

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Few of Bath Rugby's current squad remember the club's last piece of silverware, but hooker Tom Dunn cannot get it off his mind. A Premiership Rugby Shield triumph (formerly the A League) in 2014 marks...

Bath rugby injury update ahead of round 12

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johann van Graan and Head of Medical, Rory Murray, have issued an injury update ahead of Bath Rugby's Round 12 fixture against Bristol Bears. Ollie Lawrence sustained a hip injury in Bath Rugby's...

Ludlam returns as Hutchinson makes 150th Saints appearance against Newcastle Falcons

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Club captain Lewis Ludlam returns to the starting line-up to lead Northampton Saints out at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens this weekend, with Newcastle Falcons coming to town in the...

Team news: Chick back for Saints trip

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Captain Callum Chick returns for Newcastle Falcons on Saturday when they make the Gallagher Premiership trip to Northampton Saints. The skipper forms part of a side which sees the return of winger Adam...

Alex Sanderson beefs up his forwards for the visit to Kingsholm to face Gloucester

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ernst van Rhyn, Dan du Preez, Si McIntyre and Cobus Wiese all return from injury as Alex Sanderson beefs up his pack for the visit to Kingsholm to face Gloucester on Sunday (KO 3pm, live on TNT Sports).  In...

Team News: Baxter Names Changed Chiefs Squad to Face Saracens

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rob Baxter has made five changes to his starting line-up for Chiefs’ return to Gallagher Premiership action in Round 12 against Saracens on Saturday, January 27. With England internationals remaining...

Saracens name team to face an in-form Exeter side

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

HUGH TIZARD SAYS THE WHOLE GROUP NEED TO STEP UP FOR A HUGE GALLAGHER PREMIERSHIP CLASH AGAINST EXETER CHIEFS ON SATURDAY NIGHT AT A PACKED STONEX STADIUM. Sarries, who will be missing their England contingent...

Bath name team for Derby Day

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

After captain Ben Spencer was called into Steve Borthwick's England training squad, GJ van Velze dons the captain's armband to take on the men of BS3. Juan Schoeman starts at loosehead, with Tom Dunn...

Big blow for Scotland as forward faces ban

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland will be without Grant Gilchrist for their opening Six Nations fixture against Wales after the Edinburgh second-row was handed a one-week suspension. The 33-year-old lock was banned following...