Meet Jodie Ounsley: the deaf player on the women's rugby scene
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJodie Ounsley is one of the most inspiring characters in rugby union today. Fundamentally deaf, Jodie is only able to hear with a cochlear implant. However, participating in contact sport, she...
Eddie Jones names his side to face France
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has named his side for this weekend’s Guinness Six Nations match against France. England will host Les Bleus at Twickenham Stadium, in their penultimate championship fixture,...
Champions Cup Quarter-Final Draw
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Champions Cup draw has been announced with five sides confirming home matches after two wins - unaffected by COVID-19 - in the pool stages. They are Racing 92, Bordeaux-Bègles, Leinster, Munster...
All 13 of Sam Simmonds' tries so far this season
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs' back-rower Sam Simmond has dotted down 13 times in the Premiership so far this season. He has scored three against Harlequins, two against Bath, Gloucester, London Irish and has...
Leicester sneak to victory and Sale dominate
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers snuck home to a 33-32 win over London Irish after the visitors shot to a 0-7 lead following a Pady Jackson try 40 seconds into the game. The game was marred by three yellow cards and a...
Champions Cup and Challenge Cup knockout stage draws to take place on Tuesday
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe draws for the knockout stages of the 2020/21 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup tournaments will take place in Lausanne, Switzerland next Tuesday (9 March). The key event which starts...
Mateo Carreras starts for first time for Falcons
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMateo Carreras makes his first start for Newcastle Falcons on Friday when they travel to Sale Sharks in Premiership action. The Argentina 7s wing made his club debut from the bench during Saturday’s...
Tuilagi takes up salsa dancing to aid rehabilitation
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland and Sale Sharks centre Manu Tuilagi has taken up salsa dancing to aid his recovery from the Achilles injury. Tuilagi is on course to return from injury in time for the latter stages of...
