Follow the French and let’s have Six Nations in Newcastle and Manchester | Robert Kitson
8 years ago by The GuardianEngland should venture outside their London moneypit and take a big game to rugby lovers otherwise disenfranchised by geography and, in some cases, historyIt is October 2007 and the clear Mediterranean...
Six Nations: Gatland squad boosted by Lions quartet
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has received a huge boost to his squad in the shape of four British & Irish Lions returning for their trip to Dublin on Saturday. Back-row rivals Ross Moriarty and Bath's Taulupe Faletau...
Thomas Waldrom to join Wellington Lions in 2018
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wellington Lions have confirmed that experienced Exeter Chiefs and former England back-row Thomas Waldrom will join them in 2018. Waldrom, 34, made 80 appearances for the Wellington Lions...
Monday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Le Bourgeois re-signs for Bedford Blues Bedford Blues have announced that captain Michael Le Bourgeois has put pen to paper on a brand new deal that will keep him at Goldington Road until 2020. Le...
Rugby Europe Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an entertaining round two of the Rugby Europe Championship, we take a look at how the tournament is playing out and what implications it has on the Rugby World Cup 2019. Spain take a step...
Jones names 29 man squad ahead of Scotland clash
8 years ago by England RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has called up 29 players ahead of England’s next 6 Nations match against Scotland on Saturday at Murrayfield. Jones' side have won their opening two 6 Nations...
Townsend adds six players to Scotland squad
8 years ago by Scotland RugbyScotland Head coach Gregor Townsend has named a revised Scotland squad for the 6 Nations as the group reconvened ahead of this Saturday’s Round 3 Test against England at BT Murrayfield. Harlequins...
Soft-spoken Joe Launchbury out to show England’s hard edge in Scotland | Gerard Meagher
8 years ago by The GuardianSecond-row forward expects a stern test at Murrayfield and has converted those who doubted his game had sufficient steelThe problem for Joe Launchbury has always been one of perception. At first Eddie...
It would mean the world to me to face England, says Scotland’s Simon Berghan
8 years ago by The GuardianThe Edinburgh tighthead is desperate to help write a different story at Murrayfield after last year’s humiliation at TwickenhamChristchurch may be the most English of New Zealand’s cities but Simon...
Eddie Jones enforces ‘never stand still’ credo in brutal week for England
8 years ago by The GuardianSquad were put through an intense week of scrum, lineout and fitness work in preparation for the Calcutta Cup match in ScotlandThe England squad’s reward for two victories in the opening rounds of the...
