Henderson wants Ulster Rugby to use the pressure
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Belfast-based team suffered a disappointing 37-14 loss at Bath Rugby last weekend, and the heat is on for the Kingspan Stadium side as they seek to bounce back at home. “As a team, I feel...
European Rugby: A look at how the Premiership sides fair going into the weekend
1 year 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...
Champions Cup Stat Leaders
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMost Points: 20: Handre Pollard - Leicester Tigers 18: Nolann le Garrec - Racing 92 16: Jurie Matthee - Stormers 16: Marcus Smith - Harlequins Try Assists: 2: Gabriel...
McCloskey and Spencer expecting tough opening battle
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Irish province, who won the 1999 tournament, will travel to The Rec hoping for a better start to this year’s campaign than the heavy defeat they suffered on the opening day against Sale Sharks...
Match Preview: Bath Rugby vs Ulster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster kick off their Investec Champions' Cup campaign with a Round 1 away trip to English Premiership side, Bath Rugby, at The Rec Stadium. Ulster hope to get their European campaign off to a positive...
EPCR Champions & Challenge Cup – Round 1 & 2 appointments announced
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEPCR have announced the match officials for the first two rounds of the Invested Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup. There’s debuts in the top comp for Scotland’s Sam Grove-White and the...
Alex makes just one change to his Starting XV as Sale Sharks head south to face the Harlequins.
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex Sanderson makes just one enforced change to his Sharks side as they go in search of a fourth successive win at the Twickenham Stoop against Harlequins, as Simon McIntyre takes over from the injured...
Match Preview: Sale Sharks v Bath Rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFirst meets second in Round 7 of the Gallagher Premiership Rugby season, as Sale Sharks host Bath Rugby on Friday night. Sharks are the only team with five wins from six games so far this season and have...
Key stats ahead of Bath Rugby's visit to Sale Sharks this weekend.
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTake a look at some of key stats ahead of Bath Rugby's visit to Sale Sharks this weekend. Supplied by Premiership Rugby and Stuart Farmer BATH RUGBY Bath Rugby have won their last two matches...
Rotations and a half-centurion for trip to Sale
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIn their third Friday night fixture in as many weeks, GJ van Velze will lead the side from the second row. After scoring four tries in four games, Thomas du Toit demonstrates his versatility and takes...