PREM RUGBY

Bristol Rugby confirm nine new signings

6 years ago by Bristol Rugby

Bristol Rugby confirmed nine new arrivals ahead of the 2018/19 campaign as Pat Lam’s squad for the 2018/19 season begins to takes shape.   John Afoa A World Cup-winning All Black international...

Marcus Smith can have a game-changing impact for England

6 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

I raised my eyebrows at the rapid promotion of prop Lewis Boyce into the England squad and I am surprised there is an asterisk next to Marcus Smith’s name, denoting his ‘apprentice’ status. ...

8 uncapped players named in England Squad for Six Nations opener

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England head coach Eddie Jones has named his squad to begin preparations for England’s first match of the 6 Nations against Italy in Rome.  Following this weekend’s club fixtures, 35...

Tuesday Evening Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

London Irish trio pen new deals Double World Rugby U20 title winner Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi, fly-half Theo Brophy-Clews & academy graduate Tom Fowlie  have signed a contract extension...

Alex Lewington to join Saracens next season

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens have agreed a deal to take Alex Lewington to Allianz Park at the end of the season. The former Leicester Tigers Academy product has scored 24 tries in 63 matches for the Exiles since joining...

Gregor Townsend names 4 uncapped players in his Scotland squad for the 2018 6 Nations

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Gregor Townsend has named the Scotland Six Nations 2018 squad for the latest edition of the annual tournament next month.    The 40-man squad includes four...

Six Nations U23 XV To Watch Out For

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2018 Six Nations kicks off in less than a month when Wales host Scotland at the Principality Stadium. Reigning champions England will begin the tournament as short-priced favourites to capture a historic...

Dylan Hartley needs full matches to hang on to captaincy

6 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

With Dylan Hartley's club Northampton struggling, the debate has re-emerged and Eddie was right to nip it in the bud. That tells us the relationship between the coach and his captain. ,

England U20s name their 32-man Elite Player Squad for the 2017/18 season

6 years ago by England Rugby

The squad, which will compete in the 2018 Six Nations as well as the World Rugby U20 Championship in May, will be led by Steve Bates and fellow coaches Anthony Allen, Richard Blaze and James Ponton.   Of...

European club games are trumping international rugby

6 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I am starting to really worry about international rugby. The recent November internationals have become a largely meaningless procession of friendlies. ,