Lawes and Hughes to go undergo knee surgeries
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNathan Hughes (Wasps) and Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints) will both undergo knee ligament surgery this week following injuries sustained during England’s Six Nations fixture against France. Hughes...
Six Nations: Scotland make 5 changes to starting team to face Italy
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Gregor Townsend has announced five changes to the Scotland team to start this Saturday’s final 2018 6 Nations Test against Italy in Rome. Wing Tommy Seymour has recovered from...
Harlequins sign Nick Auterac
8 years ago by Harlequins RugbyHarlequins have announced that Bath prop Nick Auterac will join the south-west London club at the end of the season. Director of Rugby John Kingston commented: "Nick is a highly respected and experienced...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs and Bulls name their match day 23: With 1 Super RUgby game on Friday both Colin Cooper & John Mitchell have named their sides to play. The Chiefs are in an unfamiliar spot on the bottom of...
Dylan Hartley and Elliot Daly given 24 hours to prove England fitness
8 years ago by The Guardian• Eddie Jones names 29-player provisional squad for Ireland finale• Hartley will captain side if he can prove his fitnessDylan Hartley and Elliot Daly have been given an extra 24 hours in their efforts...
Irish Rugby TV: 'We'll Need A Near Perfect Performance' - McGrath
8 years ago by Irish Rugby News"We'll need a near perfect performance. They haven't lost at Twickenham under Eddie Jones, we haven't won there in a long time. It's going to be tight," said Ireland prop Jack McGrath, as the countdown...
Irish Rugby TV: Richie Murphy On The Build-Up To England
8 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland skills and kicking coach Richie Murphy gives a squad update and looks forward to the final round clash with England in the NatWest 6 Nations on Saturday (kick-off 2.45pm).
Rob Kearney expected to face England in Grand Slam clash
8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyRob Kearney is expected to be fit for Ireland's NatWest 6 Nations Grand Slam decider with England at Twickenham on Saturday despite nursing an ankle issue.
Rugby union: New Zealand's national women's side receive historic paid contracts
8 years ago by The GuardianThirty women will be offered up to NZ$45,000 contractsMaternity leave entitlements to encourage return to gameTwenty-three years after men’s rugby union was made professional, New Zealand’s national...
Don Armand ready to turn on England power supply against Ireland
8 years ago by The Guardian• Exeter player hoping to add to solitary England cap in Six Nations• Eddie Jones looks for ways to improve breakdown performanceBelatedly summoned by Eddie Jones after consecutive defeats and further...
