Premiership Rugby: Five things we learned from round 20 as the race for the semi-finals heats up
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 20 was another crucial stop on the road to the Gallagher Premiership Rugby semi-finals, with several sides desperate to get points on the board. Northampton Saints got off to the best possible...
England squad update - Ireland Test week
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has selected a 36-player England squad for their Guinness Six Nations match this weekend. England will travel to Dublin to take on Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday 18 March...
Preview: Premier 15s Round 14
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe last round of a nine-week block of fixtures is near, as the Allianz Premier 15s prepares to switch to the Allianz Cup for the duration of the Women's Six Nations, before returning for Round 15...
Team Announcement: Ellis Genge to captain England at Twickenham
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has named his England side to take on France in the Guinness Six Nations this weekend. England will host Les Bleus at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday (4.45pm KO). Ellis Genge...
England U20s name side to face France U20s
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland U20 Men's head coach Alan Dickens has named his side to face France on Friday (KO 8pm) at the Rec Ground, Bath, as they look to build on an unbeaten start to the U20 Six...
England squad update
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has retained a 27-player squad for England’s Guinness Six Nations match against France on Saturday (4.45pm KO). Courtney Lawes has been withdrawn from the squad with a shoulder...
Elisa Giordano to lead Italy in Women's Six Nations
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGiovanni Raineri has named his first Women’s Six Nations Italy squad with Elisa Giordano set to captain the side. The Azzurre will kick off their campaign against France in Parma under...
Julien Marchand secures EPCR Player of the Year nomination
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Toulousain captain Julien Marchand is among the nominees for the 2023 EPCR Player of the Year award after leading the five-time champions to four straight wins in this season’s pool stage. The...
England squad update - France Test week
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has selected a 36-player squad for England’s game against France in the Guinness Six Nations. The squad has metup today at the Honda England Rugby Performance Centre at Pennyhill...
Sam James Returns for Sale Sharks
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Roebuck will make his 50th appearance for Sale while Sam James returns to the team after missing out against Exeter as Alex Sanderson makes just one change to his starting XV to face league leaders...