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London Irish look to strike early on Champions Cup return

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

London Irish lock Rob Simmons believes the key to his club making a success of their return to the Heineken Champions Cup is to “get some points on the board” as they prepare to host Montpellier...

Stormers breaking new ground in France - 26-man squad announced for ASM Clermont Auvergne clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A 26-man DHL Stormers squad leaves for France on Monday ahead of their Heineken Champions Cup debut against ASM Clermont Auvergne on Saturday. Springboks Steven Kitshoff and Damian Willemse...

Leicester Tigers: team news ahead of Bristol clash at Ashton Gate

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick has named the Leicester Tigers matchday squad to play Bristol Bears on Saturday (December 3) in Round 12 of the Gallagher Premiership season.    Steve Borthwick has named the...

Bath Rugby: injury update

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With Bath's clash with Harlequins on the horizon, the club's head of medical services, Rory Murray, has provided the following injury updates:   Alfie BarbearyAlfie had hamstring surgery at the...

Matt Rogerson returns for the Exiles

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Declan Kidney has named the squad that will travel to the Mattioli Woods Welford Road to take on Leicester Tigers on Sunday in Round 11 of the Gallagher Premiership (3pm kick-off).   In...

Argentina international Ignacio Ruiz joins London Irish

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

London Irish can today confirm the signing of Argentina international Ignacio Ruiz.   The 21-year-old hooker joins up with the Exiles with immediate effect, adding to Irish’s already plentiful...

England squad announcement - South Africa Test week

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has named an unchanged squad for England’s final Autumn Nations Series match against South Africa this weekend. England take on the Springboks at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 26 November...

Townsend makes two changes to his starting lineup, Dempsey earns first start against Argentina

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jack Dempsey earns his first test start for Scotland against Argentina on Saturday.   The former Australian international comes into the starting XV after two appearances from the bench. He comes...

Arundell nominated for Breakthrough Player of the Year

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

London Irish’s Henry Arundell has been nominated for World Rugby Men’s Breakthrough Player of the Year, in partnership with Tudor.   Selected by the star-studded World Rugby Awards panels,...