"I am not trying to be a pr**k here but I don’t want you saying that." - Genge frustrated after Leicester defeat
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland international loosehead, Ellis Genge’s feathers were ruffled in the wake of Leicester’s 23-14 defeat to Leinster at Welford Road yesterday. Genge’s Tigers copped...
Leicester Tigers make one change to their starting XV for Leinster's visit
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has named the Leicester Tigers matchday squad for Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final against Leinster Rugby at Mattioli Woods Welford Road. Ellis Genge, Julián...
Watch: Chris Ashton's record-breaking hat-trick against Bristol Bears
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England winger Chris Ashton is now the Premiership's all-time leading try scorer. Ashton's first try on Saturday against the Bristol Bears saw him surpass Tom Varndell, the 35-year-old...
Tom Youngs announces retirement from rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Youngs has confirmed his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The 35-year-old retires after making 215 appearances for Leicester Tigers, as well as gaining 28...
Chris Ashton starts for Tigers, Clermont make wholesale changes
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers host Clermont in the second leg of the Champions Cup round of 16 second-leg on Saturday after dispatching the French club 10-29 last weekend. Both teams have made several changes...
Nigel Owens picks his 2022 Six Nations XV
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReferee Nigel has picked his 2022 Six Nations team of the tournament which, unsurprisingly, is dominated by French names while featuring only one Welshman in Josh Adams. I'm going to go...
The impact the 50:22 law had in its debut Six Nations
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2022 Six Nations saw the 50:22 law debut in the Northern Hemisphere's premier test Championship. The law has been globally trialled since July last year in the hope that...
Six Nations Team of the Tournament
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance are the 2022 Six Nations Champions after completing the Grand Slam beating Italy, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England. A dozen years on from their last such triumph, Les Bleus dominate...
England playing role of party poopers in Paris as Ireland wait to pounce
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance require victory against England to land a Grand Slam, while Ireland host Scotland and Wales face Italy in this weekend's Six Nations. All eyes will be on the Stade de France...
Eddie Jones names his squad to face France
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has named his England side to play France in the Guinness Six Nations this weekend. England are in Paris preparing for Saturday’s [20 March, 9pm CET KO] game at the Stade...
