James King announces immediate retirement
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOspreys backrower James King has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The 11-times Welsh capped international made his Ospreys debut in 2009 and is sixth...
Saints Team To Face Gloucester
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNothampton Saints Director of Rugby Chris Boyd has named his side to take on Gloucester Rugby as the Premiership returns this weekend. The men in Black, Green and Gold travel to Kingsholm on Saturday...
Premiership denies WRU's request to keep England-based players in Six Nations camp
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Welsh Rugby Union has made a plea to the Premiership clubs to allow Welsh players to remain within the Wales Six Nations camp throughout the Six Nations window. This would mean that Welsh representatives...
Wales' name 36-man squad for the forthcoming 2021 Six Nations
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have named a 36-man squad for the forthcoming 2021 Guinness Six Nations campaign. The squad features one uncapped player, Scarlets back-row Josh Macleod, who was named in the autumn...
Glasgow snap up Ian Keatley
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland international fly-half Ian Keatley has joined Glasgow Warriors on a deal until the end of the 2020/21 season following his exit from Italian side Benetton. The 33-year-old strengthens...
Biggar shines as Saints end losing streak
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales and Northampton fly-half Dan Biggar was a stand-out performer as his side finally cut the head off a 12-game losing streak as they downed Worcester 29-10 at Franklin’s Gardens yesterday. Biggar...
Alex Waller brings up half a century
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyClub co-captain Alex Waller will make his 50th appearance in the top-flight of Europe as he leads Northampton Saints in Dublin this weekend. The 30-year-old is one of eight fresh faces...
Triple test boost for Saints
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints welcome a trio of internationals back into their starting XV for Friday evening’s visit of Bordeaux-Bègles in the Champions Cup. Wales fly-half Dan Biggar, Fiji...
Northampton v Bordeaux-Begles: Courtney Lawes & Dan Biggar return for Champions Cup
4 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsCourtney Lawes and Dan Biggar will make their first Northampton appearances of the season against Bordeaux-Begles on Friday.
England keen to sink teeth into weakened French outfit
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Autumn Nations Cup is set for a thrilling conclusion as the tournament’s only two unbeaten teams will clash in the final game on Sunday. England and France have risen as the current...
