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Returning Young Revelling In Fast-Paced Games

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having returned to Welsh rugby after eight years away in England, Thomas Young is finding the URC is suiting him down to the ground. Released by Cardiff as a teenager, Young had a short spell at Gloucester...

Wasps pull out of Round 6, face relegation and administration

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a worrying new development, Wasps have withdrawn from participation in Round 6 of the Premiership this weekend and indications are that they face relegation and will most likely have to go into administration.    A...

Disciplinary: Mako Vunipola, Saracens, and Jacob Umaga, Wasps

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The cases of Mako Vunipola, Saracens, and Jacob Umaga, Wasps, were heard yesterday evening, Tuesday 11 October, by an independent disciplinary panel chaired by Matthew O’Grady, sitting with...

Premiership Round 5 Round Up

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Premiership Round 5 kicked off Friday night with Bristol Bears hosting Exeter Chiefs at Ashton Gate Stadium.    Olly Woodburn and Jack Nowell scored two tries apiece as Exeter Chiefs powered...

Getting to Know... Gabriel Oghre

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Getting to know Wasps hooker Gabriel Oghre.  

Vincent Koch to make his first appearance for Wasps to face Saints

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Men’s Head Coach Lee Blackett has named his side to take on Northampton Saints at Coventry Building Society Arena in Round 5 of the Gallagher Premiership on Sunday 9 October, kick off 3pm.     New...

Saints make six changes in total to starting XV to face Wasps

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Matt Proctor, Alex Waller and Ollie Sleightholme all return to Northampton Saints’ line-up against Wasps, as Director of Rugby Phil Dowson makes six changes in total to his starting XV this weekend.     The...

Red Roses name team to play Fiji in 2021 Rugby World Cup opener

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Simon Middleton has named his matchday squad to play Fiji in their opening Pool C Rugby World Cup match at Eden Park on Saturday (8 October), kick-off 4.45pm New Zealand time/4.45am UK time...

Leader Louw Has Found His Place in the Pride

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A gutsy decision to swap the seaspray of Durban for the inner-city of Doornfontein (Johannesburg) has seen Marius Louw pounce on an opportunity to star for the Emirates Lions in the BKT...