Val Rapava Ruskin rugby player
Val Rapava Ruskin rugby player

Val Rapava Ruskin

12th Oct 1992 1.91m/121kg Loosehead Prop

Gloucester make two changes to the starting XV that defeated Bristol Bears

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby face London Irish at the Gtech Community Stadium tomorrow night in the Gallagher Premiership.     Head-coach George Skivington has made two changes to the starting XV that...

England name 36-man squad for Autumn Nations Series

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has named the England squad who will continue their preparations for their four home Autumn Nations Series matches.    The 36-player squad will meet on Monday for a five-day training...

Bristol Bears prowl Kingsholm in search of victory over Cherry & Whites

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pat Lam’s Bristol Bears face a tough challenge this weekend as they take the field at Kingsholm to face the Cherry & Whites.    Bristol will have a point to prove after taking a heavy...

Lawrence to debut for Bath, Gloucester's Pumas return

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ollie Lawrence will make his Bath Rugby debut on Saturday in the Round 5 Gallagher Premiership West Country derby against Gloucester.   The England international links up with his former Under-20...

Albert Tuisue starts Gloucester's clash with Saracens

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby travel to 5 time Premiership winners Saracens in their first away game of the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership season on Saturday. (September 24, KO 3pm).   Two changes in the Gloucester...

Premiership Rugby Team News and Lineups

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

Saracens seal Challenge Cup semi-final after crushing Gloucester

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens booked their place in the Challenge Cup semi-finals claiming a 44-15 win over Gloucester Rugby at Kingsholm on Friday night.   Saracens will play the winner of the last...

Ollie Thorley set for 100th appearance in Challenge Cup quarter-final against Saracens

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

George Skivington has named his side for Gloucester Rugby’s European Challenge Cup quarter-final against Saracens with Ollie Thorley set to make his 100th appearance in Cherry and White.   There...

Team News: Luatua captains Bristol, Gloucester name an unchanged starting lineup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steven 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...

Gloucester Rugby name side for knock-out tie with Northampton

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

George Skivington has picked his side for Gloucester Rugby’s Challenge Cup Round of 16 fixture against Northampton Saints. There are 10 changes to the Cherry and White side that defeated the Dragons...