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Team news: Falcons side for Perpignan trip

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Newcastle Falcons have named their side for Sunday’s EPCR Challenge Cup trip to French club, Perpignan. England Under-20s back Ben Redshaw comes in for the 1pm UK-time kick-off at Stade Aime Giral,...

Exeter boss backing ‘calm character’ Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to thrive with England

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chiefs wing is pushing hard for England Six Nations selection. Exeter boss Rob Baxter has backed “calm character” Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to make the most of his opportunity with England. The...

New Georgia coach Richard Cockerill: There should be more opportunities for up and coming rugby nations

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Richard Cockerill has insisted that teams like Georgia deserve more opportunities at international level in the Englishman’s first comments as Los Lelos boss. The former Leicester Tigers head coach...

Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Six Preview

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One – Last Call (Before Cross Border) Official business might take priority when Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights and Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath step out on Saturday, but don’t be fooled.With...

Ireland announce squad to defend six nations title

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has today named a 34-player Ireland squad for the upcoming Guinness Men’s Six Nations, with Peter O’Mahony named to captain the team for the...

Leicester's George Martin faces short-term stint on sidelines

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers lock George Martin has been ruled out for a number of weeks with a minor knee injury. Martin, outside-back Anthony Watson and scrumhalf Jack van Poortvliet will...

Borthwick names 36-player Guinness Six Nations training squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named a 36-player training squad for the forthcoming 2024 Guinness Men's Six Nations Championship which begins on Saturday 3 February when England play...

Munster backs Crowley's temperament

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

IT HAD BEEN billed as a big question for Andy Farrell ahead of this Six Nations but when it comes down to it, there’s not much doubt about who will be wearing Ireland’s number 10 shirt in Marseille...

Menoncello returns as Italy announce 6 nation side

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy centre Tommaso Menoncello, who missed last year's Rugby World Cup through injury, was included in the country's Six Nations squad as new head coach Gonzalo Quesada selected his players on Tuesday. A...

Winners & Losers: Scotland Six Nations Squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of the Scotland team announcements for Six Nations tournament we look at some of the winners and losers. Winners: First on the list are four players who have received their first call up by Head...