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Bath injury update

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

An injury update has been issued ahead of Bath Rugby's fixture against Bristol Bears. Rory Murray, Bath Rugby's Head of Medical Services, provides an injury update ahead of Round 3 of the Premiership. Cameron...

Chiefs Change Matchday 23 for Trip to Reigning Champions

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs head to cinch stadium Franklin’s Gardens this Saturday to take on the reigning Gallagher Premiership champions, Northampton Saints, in Round Two. After a frustratingly narrow loss...

Bath make three changes for Leicester Tigers fixture

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

After an impressive return to the Premiership last week, Bath Rugby hit the road to take on Leicester Tigers on Sunday featuring three changes to the pack. The front row remains the same,...

Martin and Watson named to face Bath

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The matchday squad for the first home game of the league season, against Bath Rugby at 3pm on Sunday at Mattioli Woods Welford Road, has been named. Michael Cheika has included two players for...

Disciplinary: Solomone Kata

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The case of Solomone Kata, Leicester Tigers, was heard by an independent disciplinary panel chaired by Charles Cuthbert sitting with Christian Scotland-Williamson and Vicky Irwin.He was shown a red...

Saints sign locks Spencer and Thornbury on short-term deals

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Locks Will Spencer and Gavin Thornbury have both joined Northampton Saints on short-term contracts. Spencer, 32, and Thornbury, 30, have linked-up with the men in Black, Green and Gold to provide...

Milestone for Etzebeth as Erasmus names his match day 23

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eben Etzebeth will set the record as the most capped Springbok of all time on in Nelspruit Saturday when he runs out at lock against Argentina, while Jaden Hendrikse and Manie Libbok are paired as starting...

Dumke declared fit for WXV 2 campaign

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lusanda Dumke, a former SA Women's Player of the Year, has been included in the Springbok Women’s squad of 30 players for WXV 2, to be played in Cape Town from 27 September to 13 October, while Maria...

Match Report: Exeter Chiefs 14 – 17 Leicester Tigers

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A last-gasp try from Tommy Reffell put the spoilers on the Gallagher Premiership opening weekend at Sandy Park for Rob Baxter’s Exeter Chiefs as Leicester Tigers came away with the narrow victory. There...

Leicester side to play Exeter named

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Leicester Tigers have named their matchday squad for round of the Gallagher Premiership against Exeter Chiefs at 3:05pm on Saturday, September 21 at Sandy Park. In his first official game in charge...