Ethan Roots rugby player
Ethan Roots rugby player

Ethan Roots

10th Nov 1997 1.88m/110kg Blindside Flanker

We’ll have to stand like statues – George Ford questions charge-down ruling

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

George Ford insists goalkickers will be compelled to modify their routines after he was the victim of a controversial refereeing decision in England’s Guinness Six Nations victory over Wales on Saturday. Ford...

It’s a bit of a blur – Fraser Dingwall savours dream start to Six Nations

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fraser Dingwall insists England will move deeper into the Guinness Six Nations emboldened by the knowledge they can dig out wins if they they stick to the script. England stride into the first fallow...

There is belief: Jamie George confident England will improve during Six Nations

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jamie George insisted England are ready to take on the Guinness Six Nations’ big hitters after Wales were dispatched 16-14 at Twickenham. England fell 14-5 behind but fought back through a Fraser...

England fail to convince but dig deep for comeback victory over Wales

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England’s ambition of making a fresh start on their return to Twickenham failed to produce the hoped for fireworks but they at least had the resilience to dig out a 16-14 victory over Wales. For...

Battling Wales pipped at the death at Twickenham

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales led for 54 minutes at Twickenham as they made England dig deep to come from behind to eventually win 16-14. Wales were good value for their 14-5 interval lead and were almost faultless as they build...

England confident Cardiff-born Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is ready to take on Wales

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England insist Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is ready to face Wales after Steve Borthwick selected an unchanged team for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash at Twickenham. Feyi-Waboso made his Test debut...

England team to face Wales in the 6 Nations

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Wales at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 10th February. The starting side is unchanged from last weekend's 24-27 win over Italy in Rome, with...

Chandler Cunningham-South was unaware of mentor Richard Hill’s World Cup heroics

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England rookie Chandler Cunningham-South was being mentored for weeks by Richard Hill without knowing he was talking to a World Cup winner. Cunningham-South made a strong debut off the bench in Saturday’s...

I’m glad I stuck at it – Ethan Roots back in love with rugby after ‘rough patch’

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 26-year-old England star’s lack of size as a teenager prevented him from making an impact and instead he turned to jiu-jitsu and kickboxing. Ethan Roots believes his barnstorming England debut...

6 Nations Top Performers Round 1

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

This weekend saw get their Grand Slam defence underway with a record win over France in Marseilles. This was followed by a brilliant first half performance by Italy in their loss to England and Scotland...