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England squad update

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men's head coach Eddie Jones has named a 26-man training squad to convene for a second three day camp at The Lensbury from Thursday 15 until Saturday 17 October.    In addition, seven...

The Nominees For The World Rugby Awards Special Edition Have Been Announced

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby fans around the world will have a say in the World Rugby Awards Special Edition by selecting the best players and tries of the decade (2010-19)   In a special edition virtual show on 7 December,...

The Breakdown | Forward-thinking Exeter are easy to see coming but far harder to stop

6 years ago by The Guardian

Racing 92 and Wasps know the double-seeking Chiefs will be relentless and intense but thwarting them is another matterBefore England played New Zealand in the 1995 World Cup semi-final in Cape Town, they...

Jack Willis voted Rugby Player's Association Player of the Year

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wasps' flanker Jack Willis has been crowned the RPA Vodafone Business Players' Player of the Year at this year's RPA Awards hosted virtually for the first time on rugby podcast The Good, The Bad and The...

Premiership finalist return seven positive COVID-19 tests

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Premiership final between Exeter Chiefs and Wasps next weekend has been thrown into doubt after seven positive cases at Wasps, the club has confirmed.   Sale Sharks' were forced to forfeit their...

Predicted Line Ups: Exeter Chiefs v Racing 92 - Champions Cup Final

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Either Exeter Chiefs or Racing 92 will have their name etched on the Champions Cup Trophy for the first time on Saturday in a mouthwatering final at Ashton Gate.   Both sides have extremely strong...

Exeter boosted by Nowell fitness and Covid all-clear for Champions Cup final

6 years ago by The Guardian

All players and staff test negative for coronavirusNowell also available for selection against Racing 92Exeter have received a double boost in the buildup to the European Champions Cup final against Racing...

RFU clears trans women to play women's rugby at all levels in England

6 years ago by The Guardian

Rugby Football Union at odds with World Rugby rulingEnglish union wants clearer evidence on player safetyTransgender women will still be allowed to play women’s rugby at all non-international levels...

Manu Vunipola to face off against his cousins as Saracens trio join the Barbarians

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A trio of Saracens are the latest names to be announced for Barbarian F.C. for the forthcoming Quilter Cup against England on Sunday 25 October.   Jackson Wray and Manu Vunipola will...

Erasmus, Jones, Habana, O’Driscoll & Robinson appointed to World Rugby interim committees

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rassie Erasmus, Melodie Robinson, Conrad Smith and Bryan Habana are among a host of leading players and coaches who have been appointed to World Rugby interim committees.   Building on a productive...