Will anyone claim a hat-trick of Mastercard Player of the Match awards?
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a look at which players, and positions, have dominated the Mastercard Player of the Match awards at Rugby World Cup 2023. Five players have won multiple Mastercard Player of the Match awards at...
Ben Youngs, England's most-capped male player of all time, announces his retirement from International rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leicester Tigers scrum half, who made his debut against Scotland in 2010, has been a mainstay in England squads since that cold evening in Edinburgh 13 years ago. This weekend's Bronze...
Comments from head coach Borthwick & captain Farrell after England team announcement
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick, head coach On the approach this week and team selection: “It’s very simple, we want to win on Friday against a very good Argentina side. This squad has built and progressed...
World Rugby confirms new international men’s competition to launch in 2024
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA new annual men’s 15s competition involving Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga and USA will launch in 2024, reaffirming World Rugby’s commitment to increasing global competitiveness on the...
Freddie Steward: 'We are all devastated, we gave absolutely everything'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRichard Wigglesworth, attack coach On coping with the semi-final result: "It definitely takes a bit longer when it's that close and that late. It hurts but that's why we love sport and rugby because...
Historic rugby calendar reform to supercharge reach and competitiveness
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Rugby Council has approved transformational reform of the global men’s and women’s rugby calendars, a seminal moment for the sport that marks a new era of opportunity, certainty...
Courtney Lawes to retire from England duty when Rugby World Cup ends
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTest centurion Courtney Lawes will retire from England duty following the Rugby World Cup. The 34-year-old’s bid to finish his international career on a high was cruelly ended by Saturday’s...
Wayne Barnes to referee Rugby World Cup 2023 final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland’s Wayne Barnes will take charge of the Rugby World Cup 2023 final between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on Saturday, 28 October. Barnes, the world’s most-capped referee...
RWC Match Day Programme: England vs South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFour years ago in Japan, South Africa triumphed over a very strong England side that had nullified an All Blacks team in the semi-final. The same All Blacks team that had beaten the Springboks in their...
Three changes to starting XV for semi-final - England name team to play South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Steve Borthwick has announced his squad to play South Africa at Stade de France on Saturday, 21 October. England head coach Steve Borthwick has named his match-day 23 to face...
