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Jack Walker to trade Bath for Quins

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After four seasons at The Rec, former England U20 captain Jack Walker will take his leave of Bath this summer as he embarks on a new chapter with Harlequins.    Walker’s departure from...

Watch: Steffon Armitage slots the match winning kick for Biarritz in a penalty shootout

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Not since the 2009 Champions Cup semi-final between Leicester Tigers and Cardiff has a top-flight European match or any top-flight match gone to a penalty shootout.   However, on Saturday that all...

Simon Middleton and Emily Scarratt awarded MBEs

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England Women head coach Simon Middleton and vice-captain Emily Scarratt have been awarded MBEs for services to rugby football and rugby union respectively.Giles Hilton, chairman and commercial manager...

5 Facts on Louis Rees-Zammit

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Breaking into the Wales team while still a teenager, Rees-Zammit's rapid rise led to Warren Gatland selecting the winger in his squad for the British & Irish Lions 2021 tour.     He...

England U20 squad announced for Six Nations

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s U20 head coach Alan Dickens has named his 32-player squad for the 2021 Six Nations Championship to take place in Cardiff later this month.   Six players included in the squad...

Breakdown of the 21 uncapped players included in the England squad

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has named a 34-player England squad to begin preparations for their summer series of fixtures against the USA and Canada.   The England boss is having a look at the youth in the...

Chris Pennell to leave Sixways

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chris Pennell’s glittering playing career with Warriors will come to an end at the end of this season after 253 appearances in a career which began with a Premiership debut against Bath in 2007.     𝗔...

21 uncapped players included in England training squad

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has named a 34-player training squad as England begin preparations for their summer series.   The squad will meet up at The Lensbury on Monday 14 June for a five-day training camp.   With...

Sam Simmonds, Marcus Smith and Poppy Cleall scoop player awards

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It should come as little-to-no surprise that the Rugby Players’ Association Player Of The Year award has gone to Exeter Chiefs number 8 Sam Simmonds.    The award...

Wasps’ new trio of leavers includes club legend

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The bleed of players at Wasps has not yet relented as a new set of names has surfaced who will no longer be associated with the club.    Simon McIntyre, a great servant to Wasps who racked...