Smith ended the last eight victory over Fiji with a fat upper lip and a bandage on his head.
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySmith ended the last eight victory over Fiji with a fat upper lip and a bandage on his head. Marcus Smith was among a number of players placed on modified training as preparations began for Saturday’s...
Quarter-Final Preview: England v Fiji
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji return to the quarter-final stage for the first time since 2007, and the same ground where – 16 years ago – they gave eventual champions South Africa an almighty scare in their last-eight...
Smith starts at full-back - England name team to play Fiji in RWC quarter-final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Fiji in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de Marseille. Owen Farrell will captain a starting XV with...
'A few guys fumigate their beds naturally, especially the front five' - Quotes of the Day
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby"This is as big a moment as you’ll get in your career. It’s all or nothing for us. It’s a hugely exciting challenge, the stuff of dreams for players to go out in an arena like this with...
ENG eve of match (v SAM): Harrison, Cole, Marchant
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from England scrum coach Tom Harrison, prop Dan Cole and winger Joe Marchant ahead of the Pool D match with Samoa on Saturday, 7 October. Tom Harrison, scrum coach On Jack Willis being...
Match Preview: England v Samoa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s all about Samoa in Lille. England will finish first in Pool D and have qualified for the quarter-finals whatever the result here. Not that England are taking any chances. Head coach Steve...
England side to face Samoa in Lille
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWholesale changes have been made to the side that beat Chile 71-0, with Owen Farrell the only player from that fixture returning to the starting XV. The captain moves to the inside centre position, while...
Joe Marler says England more interested in winning than playing with ‘finesse’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Marler has invoked England’s 2003 World Cup heroes in his belief that winning ugly is to be applauded if it results in success. England have taken a stranglehold on Pool D after delivering comprehensive...
England reaction (Ludlam, Marler, Chessum, Itoje, Ford, captain Lawes, head coach Borthwick)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED ZONE REACTION Lewis Ludlam, number eightOn the England performance:"I don’t think we were 100 per cent with our performance. There are heaps there we can work on. But ultimately it is a great...
Lewis Ludlam gets nod ahead of Billy Vunipola to start for England against Japan
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLewis Ludlam has edged Billy Vunipola in the battle for England’s number eight jersey for Sunday’s World Cup clash with Japan. Vunipola has completed his two-match suspension for a dangerous...
