Martin Johnson's left-hand jab on Doddie Weir's chin at Twickenham in 1999
5 years ago by rugbydump.comEngland and Leicester legend Martin Johnson landed a punch to the chin of Scottish icon Doddie Weir during a club game against the Barbarians back in 1999.
Harlequins add to scrumhalf stocks
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins have announced the signing of 22-year-old scrum-half Lewis Gjaltema from Mitre10 side North Harbour ahead of the Club’s 2020/21 Premiership and Heineken Champions Cup campaigns. A...
Joseph and Itoje in the spotlight as England begin World Cup evolution | Ugo Monye
5 years ago by The GuardianDon’t expect Barbarians rugby against Georgia – Eddie Jones wants more versatility in quest to make his players the bestWith 30-odd matches to go until Eddie Jones names his squad for the 2023 World...
The Seven Players Set To Make Their Debuts In Bledisloe IV
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTest Rugby undergoes a change with the start of every Rugby World Cup cycle and 2020 has been no different for the Wallabies and All Blacks. Both sides have welcomed new head coaches in Dave Rennie...
'Everyone smiles with a trophy': England eye lucrative Six Nations win
5 years ago by The GuardianTrophy would net welcome £5m windfall for RFUBig win in Italy would ‘put smiles on faces’ back homeEngland are in line for a much-needed windfall of around £5m if they clinch a third Six Nations...
RFU charges 13 Barbarians players for breach of coronavirus protocols
5 years ago by Rugby WorldNo match: The Barbarians game was cancelled (Getty Images)RFU charges 13 Barbarians players for breach of coronavirus protocols The Rugby Football Union have officially charged 13 unnamed Barbarians …Continue...
Winners & Losers: England's Six Nations and Autumn Nations Cup squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has confirmed the 36 players who will represent England through the remainder of the 2020 Six Nations as well as the Autumn Nations Cup. As per usual, the...
England Squad Announcement: Nine Uncapped Players Included
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has named a 36-player squad for his England side’s autumn tournament fixtures. England will play their final match of the rescheduled 2020 Six Nations against Italy at the Stadio...
British & Irish Lions could tour Japan in wake of sides meeting at Murrayfield
6 years ago by The GuardianChanges to global calendar could make tour possibleBrave Blossoms generated huge interest in rugby at World CupThe British & Irish Lions have opened the door for a future tour of Japan after announcing...
Barbarians' foul-up will leave England undercooked for Italy points chase | Paul Rees
6 years ago by The GuardianEddie Jones’s side will have to chase points in Rome to put pressure on Ireland for the Six Nations finale against France, and now they will face the Azzurri without any match practiceAs the Rugby Football...
