Halfpenny's time at Quins
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyLeigh Halfpenny’s move to Harlequins has been one of the most eye-catching signings of the summer. With more than 100 Wales caps to his name and having toured with the British and Irish Lions...
Performing under pressure – remembering England’s dramatic 2003 World Cup win
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup glory for England after extra-time thriller. England’s dramatic final push for Rugby World Cup glory in Sydney 20 years ago had one of Clive Woodward’s favourite acronyms laced...
Jason Robinson has yet to watch a rerun of England’s World Cup success
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHe was a central figure in the Sydney success. Winning the World Cup may be the highlight of Jason Robinson’s career but even two decades later the cross code star has yet to watch a rerun of England’s...
Only the great entertainer Finn can shush The Shed
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFinn Russell is no stranger to a rivalry, having featured in Calcutta Cups, Paris derbies and the 1872 Cup, but a first West Country derby was always going to be different, writes Paul Eddison. It...
Men’s Rugby World Cup 2023 – the numbers game
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a closer look at the stats behind some of the best individual performances during the tournament in France. All manner of records were broken at Rugby World Cup 2023, culminating in South Africa...
Rugby World Cup: How England fared in their previous semi-finals
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland are preparing for a sixth semi-final. England will be appearing in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals for the sixth time when they lock horns with current champions South Africa at the Stade de France...
Quarter-Final Preview: England v Fiji
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji return to the quarter-final stage for the first time since 2007, and the same ground where – 16 years ago – they gave eventual champions South Africa an almighty scare in their last-eight...
4 memorable encounters between England and Fiji ahead of World Cup quarter-final
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland endured one of the darkest days in their history when they lost to Fiji for the first time ever in August. England and Fiji will meet for only the ninth time when they clash in Sunday’s...
How Wales fared in their last five Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have reached the last-eight stage of the World Cup four times in a row. Wales will contest their seventh Rugby World Cup quarter-final when they take on Argentina in Marseille on Saturday. And...
How Wales fared in their last five Rugby World Cup quarter-finals - Part 2
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales will contest their seventh Rugby World Cup quarter-final when they take on Argentina in Marseille on Saturday. And their record under head coach Warren Gatland shows four successive appearances...
