England international signs new deal with Leicester Tigers
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland lock George Martin has signed a new "multi-year" deal with Leicester Tigers. The 22-year-old has featured 69 times for Tigers, having come through their academy to make his first-team debut...
Champions Cup Team of the Week Round 2
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRound two of the Champions Cup is complete with six games finishing with seven or less points splitting the sides. Away wins for Glasgow, Bath, Toulouse and Leicester in the competition with Toulouse the...
Vanes debut hat-trick gives Leicester Tigers victory in Paris
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIn an extraordinary closing match to Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup, hooker Archie Vanes scored a hat-trick of tries to help Leicester Tigers to a famous 27-24 win over Stade Francais Paris. The...
Leicester Tigers suffer Henderson blow
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 23-year-old Scottish international will require surgery on the knee injury he suffered in the English side’s 35-26 home victory over DHL Stormers in Round 1 last weekend. Henderson has...
Libbok conversion gives Stormers famous win over Stade Rochelais
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe home side had not led at any point in the Pool 4 contest until the clock was in the red, with Libbok adding the extras to a late try from replacement Andre-Hugo Venter. Defeat means the...
Leinster Rugby warning for Sale Sharks
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBoth are on four points in Pool 4, one behind leaders Leicester Tigers, after Sale Sharks also began their campaign with a victory against French opposition, 28-5 at home to Stade Français Paris. "We...
Stormers welcome back World Cup winners for Stade Rochelais tie
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFouche, who also missed last week’s narrow defeat at Leicester Tigers in England, knows the French side will be eager to put their home loss to Leinster Rugby in Round 1 behind them. “It’s...
Champions Cup preview: battle for survival in the pool of death
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s not just the DHL Stormers who are under pressure as they go out this weekend to get themselves on track in their quest for a Champions Cup Round of 16 spot. The Cape Town side is in what...
Fourie leads DHL Stormers at DHL Stadium
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDeon Fourie will captain the DHL Stormers in their Investec Champions Cup encounter with Stade Rochelais at DHL Stadium on Saturday. The experienced loose forward will lead the DL Stormers out to face...
European Rugby: A look at how the Premiership sides fair going into the weekend
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA weekend of tantalizing European action is in store as all ten Gallagher Premiership Rugby sides continue their Investec Champions Cup and Challenge Cup campaigns. A drama-filled opening round set the...
