PREM RUGBY

Thursday Evening Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Etzebeth to lead Boks after Whiteley's return is delayed Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has confirmed that Eben Etzebeth will retain the captaincy of the national side on the Outgoing Tour to the...

Fearless South Africa can rise from the ashes

6 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: South Africa were very unlucky not to beat the All Blacks, losing 25-24 in a match that showcased the best the Rugby Championship has to offer. ,

England should look at homegrown coaching talent

6 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: After the RFU’s new CEO, Stephen Brown, mentioned that England must start planning for the day when Jones steps down, I want to highlight the excellence of homegrown coaches. ...

Aviva Premiership - Team of the Weekend

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

1. Mark Lambert   The Harlequins prop was one of the standout performers in the forward pack in his side's clash with Northampton this weekend. He was impressive at scrum time, consistently piling...

Imagine the hype if Henry Trinder was an All Black

6 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I was in Berkeley on Friday at the very moment Henry Trinder produced his run-and-passing sequence vs Worcester to create that wonder try for Billy Twelvetrees. ,

England name 33-man training camp squad

6 years ago by England Rugby

England Head Coach Eddie Jones has selected 33 players that will take part in a three-day training camp in Oxford at the end of the week.   Eddie Jones said: “This camp in Oxford is a really...

All Blacks scrum-half Aaron Smith scraps dull box kicking

6 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: There was so much to admire about New Zealand’s superb 57-0 win over South Africa but what I enjoyed most was the complete lack of box kicking from Aaron Smith. ,

Highlights: Northampton Saints vs Bath Rugby

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints come away with the BP win after tries from Lawes, North and 2 from MOTM Ribbans. They completely dominated Bath who seemed to have no answers for the Northampton defence. The...

Weekend Watch: Pro14, Prem Rugby & Top14

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An exciting weekend of European domestic rugby kicks off tonight with the showpiece of the lot coming from Belfast as Ulster host Pro14 reigning champions at the Kingspan Stadium (7:35pm). Pro14 rugby...

Wednesday Evening Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England to Face All Blacks in 2018 Eddie Jones’ side will play four Test matches in next season’s series at Twickenham Stadium against South Africa (3 November), New Zealand (10 November),...