Wigglesworth promoted to Senior Assistant Coach for England
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Rugby can confirm that Richard Wigglesworth has been promoted to senior assistant coach. The 41-year-old, who initially joined the coaching set-up as an assistant to head coach Steve Borthwick,...
Marcus Smith could get England chance against Ireland with Fin Smith doubtful
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFin Smith is a major doubt for England’s clash with Ireland on Saturday with Marcus Smith ready to step into the breach for the penultimate round of the Guinness Six Nations. Fin Smith was the solitary...
5 talking points as Scotland and England renew hostilities in Six Nations
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland and England renew hostilities when they meet in rugby’s oldest international fixture at Murrayfield on Saturday. For both sides it is win or bust in a critical Guinness Six Nations round-three...
Ollie Lawrence and Manu Tuilagi can kick door down for England – Kevin Sinfield
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyKevin Sinfield insists Ollie Lawrence and Manu Tuilagi are “ready to kick the door down” if England beef up their backline for Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland. The hard running...
Andrew Strawbridge joins England Rugby as consultant coach
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAndrew Strawbridge will join Steve Borthwick’s coaching group as a consultant coach for the first four weeks of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations. The 59-year-old Kiwi was recently part of the All Blacks set-up...
United Rugby Championship Round 7 Wrap Up By Simon Thomas
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBOX OFFICE WALES HOPEFUL Wales fly-half contender Ioan Lloyd produced a “box office” display in the Scarlets’ 29-23 bonus point victory over Cardiff Rugby at a packed Arms Park. The...
England rally around Tom Curry ahead of Argentina clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCurry has alleged he was racially abused by South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi. England insist Tom Curry is ready for Friday’s World Cup bronze final as squad and management rally around the flanker...
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...
Revenge no motivation for England’s semi-final with South Africa – Ollie Chessum
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe rivals collide for the sixth time in the tournament’s history this weekend. England second row Ollie Chessum insists revenge is not a motivating factor for Saturday’s World Cup semi-final...
Kevin Sinfield says England’s Marcus Smith now ‘world class’ at full-back
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySmith is competing with Freddie Steward for the number 15 jersey against South Africa. Marcus Smith is now viewed as a “world class” option at full-back by England after Kevin Sinfield was...