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Borthwick eyeing England clean sweep at Six Nations

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

England have failed to win the Six Nations title since 2020, but Steve Borthwick is confident they can do so this time around. Steve Borthwick is confident that England can win all of their games in this...

WATCH: Quins open the scoring

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins hosted the reigning URC champions, the Glasgow Warriors in must win fixture. It was the home side who got on the board first through a try from England international Chandler Cunningham-South....

Anthony Watson forced to retire from rugby

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers and England international Anthony Watson has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical grounds. The 30-year-old made the last of his 23 Leicester Tigers appearances in...

Sheehan and Furlong returns will 'massively increase competitiveness' in Ireland's Six Nations squad

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong return to Ireland's squad for the Six Nations, while Simon Easterby has called up the uncapped Jack Boyle.Simon Easterby believes the return of familiar faces to Ireland's...

Opoku-Fordjour signs new Sharks deal

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sharks and England prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour has committed his future to the club by signing a new long-term contract.  The 20-year-old powerhouse, who burst onto the domestic and international scene...

Atkinson extends his stay at Gloucester

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby can reveal an extension to the contract of fly-half, Charlie Atkinson, keeping him at Kingsholm beyond this season.   Oxford-born Atkinson was a highly-rated graduate of the Wasps...

Emmanuel Iyogun re-signs for Northampton Saints

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Emmanuel Iyogun has penned a new deal to remain at Northampton Saints, the Club can today announce.   After working his way through Saints’ Academy system, Iyogun signed on full-time...

Easterby Names 36-Player Ireland Squad For 2025 Men’s Six Nations

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland Interim Head Coach Simon Easterby has today named a 36-player squad, sponsored by Vodafone, for the forthcoming Guinness Men’s Six Nations, captained by Caelan Doris. Easterby takes the...

Borthwick: George disappointed to lose captaincy to Itoje for Six Nations

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jamie George was "clearly disappointed" to lose the England captaincy ahead of their Six Nations campaign next month, said head coach Steve Borthwick.  The 34-year-old has been England captain since...

England Squad | Winners & Losers

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Bortwick has named his 2025 Six Nations squad. Here are our Winners & Losers from the announcement   Winners:   Uncapped Players: Oscar Beard and Cadan Murley (Both Harlequins)...