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England announce 33-player squad for the RWC

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Owen Farrell will captain England in his third Rugby World Cup with Ellis Genge and Courtney Lawes named as vice captains.   The squad is made up of 19 forwards and 14 backs, totals over 1,400...

I will reflect – Steve Borthwick left pondering World Cup squad after Wales loss

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick said he would reflect ahead of his World Cup squad announcement following England’s lacklustre performance in their 20-9 defeat to Wales.   England withered...

Major World Ranking Movements On The Cards

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

For several teams, the countdown to Rugby World Cup 2023 begins for real this weekend as they take to the pitch for the first of their warm-up fixtures. Scotland and Italy were the first European teams...

Talking points as Wales host England in World Cup warm-up

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Cup preparations will move up a gear for Wales and England when they meet in Cardiff on Saturday. Their first tournament warm-up fixture comes five weeks before World Cup openers that see England...

All Blacks and Fiji climb World Rugby Men’s Rankings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand successfully retained the Rugby Championship title, and with it the Bledisloe Cup for at least another year, following a comprehensive 38-7 victory over Australia in Melbourne on Saturday. It...

Joe Launchbury's England Debut

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A look at Joe Launchbury's England Debut against Fiji at Twickenham, November 2012.  

UPDATED World Rankings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ten of the top fifteen were in action this weekend which caused some movement on the World Rankings table.   The All Blacks pass France and move into second place with their Bledisloe Cup and Rugby...

Potential for big movement in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

While Ireland are safe in their position as the number one team in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini the jockeying for positions below them will intensify this weekend. With the...

Everything you need to know before Bledisloe 1!

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The match will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) with a UK/Ireland kickoff at 10.45am and local kickoff of 7.45pm AEST. South African kickoff time is 11.45 am. The Bledisloe Cup is named...