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Fitz Harding named Club Captain and signs long-term extension

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fitz Harding has signed a new long-term contract with the Bears and has been appointed as the new club captain ahead of the 2023/24 season. The back-row forward, who has made 52 appearances for the club...

Kyle Sinckler: Rugby’s updated eligibility rule an improvement to the game

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England must face down a Samoa side that has been reinforced by rugby’s updated eligibility rule but Kyle Sinckler still views the change as an improvement to the game. Tighthead prop Sinckler is...

England forward signs new Saracens contract

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England back-row forward Ben Earl has signed a new long-term contract with Premiership champions Saracens. The 25-year-old has made 111 appearances for the north London club since making his debut in...

Bears sign world-class Virimi Vakatawa!

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Virimi Vakatawa, one of the most talented players on the planet, will make his explosive return to rugby in a Bristol Bears jersey. The barnstorming French international, who has made 31 appearances for...

UPDATED: Tuqiri replaces Koroiduadua in Fiji squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has replaced prop Jone Koroiduadua in the Rugby World Cup 2023 squad with Emosi Tuqiri following injury.   (Changes to original announcement appear in bold)    Forwards   Prop Eroni...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Bristol Bears v Northampton Saints

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gabriel Ibitoye powered over in the final minute as Bristol Bears snatched a dramatic victory over Northampton Saints in the Premiership Rugby Cup on Saturday.    

Moon bring up century of Saints appearances at Bristol

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alex Moon will make his 100th appearance for Northampton Saints this weekend, as the side head to Bristol Bears in the Premiership Rugby Cup. The Round 3 clash sees a number of senior players return to...

Former Ireland Fly-half Ian Madigan announces retirement

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Ireland international Ian Madigan has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the age of 34. The Ulster Fly-half steps away from the game after a 14-year professional career, during...

Scarlets hand debuts to Lloyd and Plumtree for Baabaas clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ioan Lloyd and Taine Plumtree will make their Scarlets debuts in Saturday’s clash with the Barbarians in the Phil Bennett Memorial Match (2.30pm ko).   Lloyd, who has made the move from Bristol...

Barbarians name team to face Scarlets

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia scrum-half Ryan Lonergan will lead an international studded Barbarians side to take on the Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday (14:30).   Lonergan partners Wallaby great James O’Connor...