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Borthwick names 36-player Guinness Six Nations training squad

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named a 36-player training squad for the forthcoming 2024 Guinness Men's Six Nations Championship which begins on Saturday 3 February when England play...

Winners & Losers: Scotland Six Nations Squad

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of the Scotland team announcements for Six Nations tournament we look at some of the winners and losers. Winners: First on the list are four players who have received their first call up by Head...

Good weekend for Bulls, Stormers and Sharks in Europe

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers produced impressive performances over the weekend for an encouraging double for the South African teams in the Investec Champions Cup, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks...

Ellis Genge gives England a fitness boost ahead of the Six Nations

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The front-row forward is close to a return from his hamstring injury. Ellis Genge is “ready to go” for England in their Guinness Six Nations campaign, according to Bristol boss Pat Lam. The...

Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Five Review

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One – Malcolm Who? The loss of serial try-scoring Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx to injury appeared fatal to the chances of Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay mounting a successful title...

Bayliss returns in a largely unchanged 23 to take on Racing 92

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having secured wins against Ulster Rugby and Cardiff Rugby in Rounds 1 and 2, the European competition is back, with Racing 92 heading to The Rec for the first time in Bath Rugby history. In a hotly anticipated...

Team News: Sale Sharks v DHL Stormers

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England under 20s winger Alex Wills makes his first Investec Champions Cup appearance while Telusa Veainu, Ben Bamber and Josh Beaumont will also start for Your Sharks against the Stormers in Cape Town...

Team news: Bristol Bears vs Vodacom Bulls

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kieran Marmion will make his first Champions Cup start for the club when the Bears take on Vodacom Bulls at Ashton Gate in the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday (3.15pm KO, live on TNT Sports). The scrum...

European Rugby crunch time for Prem sides

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The return of European action will see a host of Gallagher Premiership Rugby sides bid to secure safe passage to the knockout stages. For the four English clubs unbeaten in the Investec Champions Cup,...

BKT URC stars force their way into Six Nations contention

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The first Guinness Six Nations after a World Cup often sees a changing of the guard, with new faces emerging as a fresh four-year cycle begins. This season’s tournament is likely to be another example...