Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: England v Japan
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyVeteran Michael Leitch will become Japan’s most capped Rugby World Cup player when he runs onto the pitch at Stade de Nice for his 15th tournament match on Sunday. He is one of 13 survivors...
RWC Match Preview: England v Argentina
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland, finalists in 2019, open their Rugby World Cup 2023 challenge with a difficult clash against an Argentina side confident of booking a place in the knockout phase of the competition. Tournament...
ENGLAND TEAM TO FACE ARGENTINA IN WORLD CUP OPENER
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has named his team to play Argentina in England’s opening match of Rugby World Cup at Stade de Marseille. Courtney Lawes is named captain at blindside flanker and is joined in the...
Prop, scrum-half and full-back – the World Cup selection dilemmas facing England
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland begin the final countdown to their pivotal World Cup opener against Argentina confronted by a number of injury concerns and suspensions that will shape their selection. Courtney Lawes, Kyle Sinckler,...
Not enough talent coming through: Eddie Jones blames RFU for England's poor form
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer coach Eddie Jones has pointed the finger at the Rugby Football Union for England’s current crisis. England’s troubled World Cup preparations hit a new low when they lost to Fiji last...
Borthwick confirms his 33 to go to France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJonny May (Gloucester Rugby) and Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints) are included in the squad replacing Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers) and Anthony Watson. ENGLAND’S OFFICIAL 2023...
How England’s players rated during Twickenham defeat to Fiji
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFreddie Steward: Looked tired as the only player to start all four warm-up Tests but was replaced by Marcus Smith, who provided more threat. 4/10 Max Malins: Almost over in the first-half only to be denied...
England slump to defeat against Fiji as dismal World Cup build-up continues
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland’s dismal build-up to the World Cup reached its lowest ebb as they collapsed to their first defeat to a current tier-two nation by losing 30-22 to Fiji at Twickenham. Jonny May raced over...
Preview: England v Fiji
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland will look to finish their Summer Nations Series on a high when they welcome a dangerous Fiji side to Twickenham on Saturday. Steve Borthwick has been forced to deal with a blow this week with...
Lawes to bring up century against Fiji at Twickenham
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCourtney Lawes (Northampton Saints) will win his 100th cap as England captain on Saturday as Steve Borthwick’s men take on Fiji at Twickenham Stadium (kick-off 3.15pm) in the last of England’s...
