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Champions Cup Highlights: Clermont Auvergne v Northampton Saints

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Clermont ran out 24-7 winners over Northampton Saints in this Champions Cup clash at Stade Marcel Michelin. The home side got off to a flying start, scoring two unanswered converted tries to leave the...

Wednesday Evening Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bordeaux sign Volavola and Fidow Bordeaux-Begles have confirmed the signings of medical jokers Ben Volavola and Ed Fidow.    Volavola has signed on with the club until January and arrives...

Dylan Hartley cleared from Champions Cup citing

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England captain Dylan Hartley has been cleared to play for England after his citing complaint for an alleged strike to the head of Clermont Auvergne prop Rabah Slimani was dismissed.   “The...

Harry Mallinder signs new deal at Saints

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints have announced that Harry Mallinder has signed a contract extension at Franklin’s Gardens until 2020.   The 21-year-old has been at Saints since 2007 having come through...

Tuesday Morning Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Simon Zebo To Leave Munster Munster Rugby and the IRFU can confirm that Simon Zebo will depart the province at the end of the current season.   The 27-year-old winger and fullback has attracted...

Dylan Hartley, Nathan Hughes and Joe Marler all cited after weekend of European action

7 years ago by England Rugby

England trio Dylan Harley, Nathan Hughes and Joe Marler will all face disciplinary hearings tomorrow after the weekend of European action.   Hartley was cited for striking Rabah Slimani with his...

Camille Lopez Injury update

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Clermont has confirmed that following scans Camille Lopez has suffered an open fracture of his tibia on his left leg.   Lopez suffered the injury 20 minutes into Clermont's Champions...