Bristol Bears: Team News
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToby Fricker makes his return from injury when the Bears welcome Exeter Chiefs to Ashton Gate on Friday night in round five of the Gallagher Premiership (7.45pm KO, live on BT Sport). Ellis...
Two Former All Blacks Included In Samoa's November Tests Squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa head coach Seilala Mapusua has named two former All Blacks in his squad for the November internationals. Samoa play Italy, Romania and Georgia on tour, their first northern hemisphere...
Pat Lam makes five changes for Kingston Park visit
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Bears Director of Rugby Pat Lam has made five changes to his side that defeat London Irish last weekend. The Bears head to Newcastle on Friday night with Jack Bates returning to the...
Bristol suffer blow as Luatua ruled out
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Bears has suffered a significant blow with the news that the pre-season injury sustained by stalwart loose-forward Steven Luatua is, in fact, more serious than originally thought and means that...
The last time the Springboks beat the All Blacks in South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUnder-fire All Blacks head coach Ian Foster will be looking to defend an impressive away record against Springboks. New Zealand suffered a home series defeat to Ireland, a first in...
Premiership Rugby Team News and Lineups
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
The Fijians and Samoans who could follow the likes of Piutau in trading test teams
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Friday, Tonga's head coach named his squad for the Pacific Nations Cup & World Cup Qualifier 2022 this July. Included in his squad were the likes of Israel Folau, Charles...
This week's rumours, signings and re-signings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe round up the week's latest rumours, signings, and re-signings. PREMIERSHIP RUGBY Bath Bath Rugby have confirmed the departure of a club legend with Semesa...
Bristol Bears injury update
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol face a tough assignment on Saturday when they travel to Welford Road to take on Leicester Tigers. Making things more difficult is the injury situation which involves the quartet of Steven Luatua,...
Team News: Luatua captains Bristol, Gloucester name an unchanged starting lineup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteven 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...