Leicester Tigers make one change to their starting XV for Leinster's visit
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has named the Leicester Tigers matchday squad for Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final against Leinster Rugby at Mattioli Woods Welford Road. Ellis Genge, Julián...
Watch: Chris Ashton's record-breaking hat-trick against Bristol Bears
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England winger Chris Ashton is now the Premiership's all-time leading try scorer. Ashton's first try on Saturday against the Bristol Bears saw him surpass Tom Varndell, the 35-year-old...
Chris Ashton starts for Tigers, Clermont make wholesale changes
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers host Clermont in the second leg of the Champions Cup round of 16 second-leg on Saturday after dispatching the French club 10-29 last weekend. Both teams have made several changes...
The impact the 50:22 law had in its debut Six Nations
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2022 Six Nations saw the 50:22 law debut in the Northern Hemisphere's premier test Championship. The law has been globally trialled since July last year in the hope that...
Six Nations: 'I obviously haven’t done a good enough job', says Eddie Jones
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones conceded he had not "done a good enough job" after his side suffered a 25-13 loss to France, who secured a long-awaited Six Nations title and Grand Slam on Saturday. A...
Grand Slam triumph a 'major step' for French rugby, says team manager Ibanez
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRaphael Ibanez hailed France's Six Nations Grand Slam triumph as a "major step", but still noted further room for improvement. France team manager Raphael Ibanez celebrated a "major step"...
Lawes proud but disappointed after England fall to Grand Slam winners France
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland could only watch on as France claimed the Grand Slam on Sunday, but captain Courtney Lawes could not fault his side's efforts. England captain Courtney Lawes was left with contrasting...
Six Nations Team of the Tournament
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance are the 2022 Six Nations Champions after completing the Grand Slam beating Italy, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England. A dozen years on from their last such triumph, Les Bleus dominate...
England playing role of party poopers in Paris as Ireland wait to pounce
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance require victory against England to land a Grand Slam, while Ireland host Scotland and Wales face Italy in this weekend's Six Nations. All eyes will be on the Stade de France...
Eddie Jones names his squad to face France
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has named his England side to play France in the Guinness Six Nations this weekend. England are in Paris preparing for Saturday’s [20 March, 9pm CET KO] game at the Stade...
