Glasgow Warriors v Northampton Saints: Match preview
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWarriors reached their first European final last year, losing to Toulon in the Challenge Cup showpiece, and have made a strong start to the 2023/24 season, winning five of their seven United Rugby Championship...
Saints name team for Champions Cup opener at Glasgow
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints kick off their Investec Champions Cup campaign at Glasgow Warriors this Friday (8 December, kick-off: 8pm), with Phil Dowson naming his side for the Round 1 clash. The men in...
No quarter will be given in pool 2 openers
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPool 2 of the Investec Champions Cup brings together a glut of former EPCR champions and finalists. Bath Rugby, Stade Toulousain and Ulster Rugby have all won the top prize, Cardiff Rugby and Racing 92...
Extraordinary matchups define opening weekend in Champions Cup pool 1
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIf ever there’s a pool full of extraordinarily tough places to go in an Investec Champions’ Cup season, it’s in Pool 1 of this year’s competition. Full of elite level sides who...
Preview: Bristol v Gloucester
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbySteven Luatua returns to action when the Bears take on West Country rivals Gloucester Rugby at Ashton Gate in round eight of the Gallagher Premiership on Saturday (2pm KO). The Samoan international...
Harlequins v Sale: Key Head to Heads
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFriday night lights dishes up a blockbuster clash as Sale travel to London to face the Harlequins. Quins are in need of a win to pull them out from the middle of the Premiership table while Sale are sitting...
GRAHAM, SMITH AND SEABROOK RETURN FOR SAINTS AGAINST SARACENS
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbySam Graham, Fin Smith and Tom Seabrook all make their return from injury to start for Northampton Saints this weekend, as the men in Black, Green and Gold take on second-place Saracens in Round 8 of the...
Bears look to edge Gloucester as they announce team
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbySteven Luatua returns to action when the Bears take on West Country rivals Gloucester at Ashton Gate in round eight of the Gallagher Premiership on Saturday (2pm KO). The Samoan international makes only...
Shameful and not right – Saracens boss condemns Owen Farrell treatment
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens director of rugby Mark McCall has criticised the “shameful” treatment of Owen Farrell in what he believes should be a wake-up call for the game. Farrell will miss the Six Nations...