Rugby union: talking points from the European Champions Cup
8 years ago by The GuardianOld glories on the rise with Dan Cole reviving Leicester forward power and Toulouse finding European title hunger once more Related: Six Nations set to unveil HSBC as championship’s new title sponsor...
Champions Cup Team of the Competition After Two Rounds
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing two rounds of fantastic action in the Champions Cup, we take a look at what a potential team of the competition would look like. There are a few changes from our team of the week from...
Top Performers: Leicester v Scarlets
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe drought is over for the two-time European Cup winners Leicester Tigers. A bonus-point win over the Scarlets restored order to Welford Road in a bruising encounter under the Friday night lights. The...
England players respond to training squad omission
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones' training squad announcement last week provided a number of players outside the squad the opportunity to prove a point to England head coach. The large majority of the players excluded...
The Ins & Outs of the England Squad
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDanny Cipriani's exclusion from the England squad may be the biggest shock that Eddie Jones delivered when he named his squad that will assemble in Bristol in preparation of the November Internationals. However,...
Chris Ashton and Michael Rhodes Named in England training squad
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has named a 44-man pre-season training squad to convene from Saturday 4 August until Monday 6 August. Chris Ashton (Sale Sharks) is selected having returned to...
England’s Kyle Sinckler: ‘I don’t want to lose the fire in my belly’
8 years ago by The GuardianProp heads for South Africa knowing a troubled reputation follows him but insists he must keep ‘that extra juice I need to play at the top level’Whenever Eddie Jones is asked about England’s strength...
Furlong becomes one of Irish Rugby's leading earners
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster & Ireland international tight-head prop Tadhg Furlong has become one of Irish Rugby's top earners after he signed his three-year contract extension with the IRFU in December, 2017. The Campile...
England name squad for South Africa tour
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has named a 34-man squad to tour South Africa for a three-Test series in June. Jones has selected seven new players for the tour including Ben Earl (Saracens), Jonny...
Dan Cole looks to Europe after telling Leicester a few home truths
8 years ago by The GuardianEngland forward says the Tigers deserved to miss out on the play-offs for the first time in 14 years and demands they secure a Champions Cup spot at SaleDan Cole is not one to waste words. As the Leicester...
