Bristol suffer blow as Luatua ruled out
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Bears has suffered a significant blow with the news that the pre-season injury sustained by stalwart loose-forward Steven Luatua is, in fact, more serious than originally thought and means that...
The last time the Springboks beat the All Blacks in South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUnder-fire All Blacks head coach Ian Foster will be looking to defend an impressive away record against Springboks. New Zealand suffered a home series defeat to Ireland, a first in...
Premiership Rugby Team News and Lineups
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe final round of the 2021/22 Premiership Rugby season is upon us. Here are how the teams' lineups. Exeter Chiefs v Harlequins Team news for the Chiefs sees England...
The Fijians and Samoans who could follow the likes of Piutau in trading test teams
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Friday, Tonga's head coach named his squad for the Pacific Nations Cup & World Cup Qualifier 2022 this July. Included in his squad were the likes of Israel Folau, Charles...
This week's rumours, signings and re-signings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe round up the week's latest rumours, signings, and re-signings. PREMIERSHIP RUGBY Bath Bath Rugby have confirmed the departure of a club legend with Semesa...
Bristol Bears injury update
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol face a tough assignment on Saturday when they travel to Welford Road to take on Leicester Tigers. Making things more difficult is the injury situation which involves the quartet of Steven Luatua,...
Team News: Luatua captains Bristol, Gloucester name an unchanged starting lineup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteven Luatua returns to the Bears starting XV for Friday night’s West Country derby clash with Gloucester at Ashton Gate on Friday night (7.45pm KO, live on BT Sport). The All Black captains...
14 man Sale Sharks beat Bristol Bears in a thriller
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks secure passage to the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup after beating the Bristol Bears 29-35 in the second leg of the round of 16. Alex Sanderson's charges proceed to the final...
Radradra and Piutau on the bench, Leiua raises the bat
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks head to Ashton Gate on Friday evening with a one-point advantage over Bristol Bears in the Champions Cup second leg of the round of 16. Bristol speedster Alapati Leiua will make...
A World XV of players who COULD transfer to another test team this year
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a groundbreaking move, the World Rugby Council approved an amendment to the sport’s national team representation laws late last year. This amendment will now permit an international player...
