Leicester Tigers lock in halfback pairing
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers have continued their re-signings with England duo Ben Youngs and George Ford penning new deals with the side. England’s most-capped scrum-half, with 99 Test appearances,...
Rugby Rant: Scots cannot be afterthought for Lions
6 years ago by Rugby WorldA generation of Scots may feel little affinity with the brand, writes RW's Alan DymockLate call-up: Greig Laidlaw replaced Ben Youngs on tour in 2017 (Inpho)Rugby Rant: Scots cannot be afterthought for...
Former Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw joins Japanese club
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Scotland captain, Greig Laidlaw has signed a deal to join Japanese Top League side NTT Shining Arcs along with Australians' Anaru Rangi and Liam Gill. In January, it was confirmed...
The INCREDIBLY Talented U20 Class Of 2010
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe continue to look back at past U20 World Championship and have a look at where some of the players who have had gone to reach the pinnacle of test rugby and star on the domestic scene. Kurtley...
The Stars From The U20s Class Of 2009
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2009, Japan hosted the u20 Junior World Championship with 43 players who were involved in that 2009 tournament returning to Japan a decade later to play in the senior men's World Cup. We...
The Talented Group Of Stars From The U20s Class Of 2008
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2008, Sixteen teams assembled in Wales for what was then dubbed as 'the inaugural IRB Junior World Championship 2008'. The competition replaced the U21 IRB Junior World Championship...
Blood Brothers - Siblings In Rugby
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe genes required for good rugby players run stronger in some families than in others. We take a look at 10 sets of brothers in the modern and recent era who have made it to the top. Mako and...
Next England Scrumhalf? Six Players Who Could Rival Ben Youngs and Willie Heinz
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBefore the next Rugby World Cup in France, Eddie Jones will need to have selected who will take the reigns at scrum-half for his side. Jones selected just two scrum-halves in his 2019 Rugby World...
Prediction: Who Will Be In Eddie Jones' 40% for the 2023 Rugby World Cup
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has predicted that just 40% of his 2019 Rugby World Cup squad will make to the showpiece in 2023 in France. This is despite the fact that the England XV that started...
Ranked: England's Player Depth
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland had a rocky start to 2020 as they went down to France in their opening Six Nations game of the competition following their defeat to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup Final in Japan last year. Eddie...
