The Baabaas team that beat an England side featuring Andy Goode in 2009
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2009, Martin Corry and Josh Lewsey bade a victorious farewell to English rugby at Twickenham with the Barbarians as they held on for victory despite a late England comeback. Martin Johnson's...
Pichot or Beaumont - How the Unions are expected vote or have voted already
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe votes are in and the new Chairman of World Rugby will be announced on 12 May 2020. We have broken down who has voted for Sir Bill Beaumont and Agustin Pichot with some of the...
Emily Scarratt on life in lockdown
6 years ago by Rugby WorldThe England centre and World Rugby Women's 15s Player of the Year talks about her current training regime on the family farmOn target: Emily Scarratt kicks a conversion during the Women's Six Nations (Getty...
UK government at least a week away from giving sport the green light
6 years ago by The GuardianPremier League among organisations meeting DCMS on FridayNo relaxation of coronavirus guidelines for sport until 7 MayThe prospects of sport being given the green light to restart behind closed doors when...
Wales provide boost to Bill Beaumont's re-election bid with World Rugby
6 years ago by The GuardianWRU backs incumbent as chairman against Agustín PichotWales would play eight autumn Tests in a row, says coachBill Beaumont has received a significant boost in his bid to be re-elected as World Rugby...
British and Irish Lions Legends - Phil Bennett
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen one considers the golden days of Welsh and Lions rugby in the 70s, the image of the hot-stepping Phil Bennett is one which easily springs to mind. A man of diminutive stature- standing only...
Face-off: Take the points or kick to the corner?
6 years ago by Rugby WorldShould teams kick for goal at every opportunity to amass points? Or is opting for field position – and tries – a better way to twist the knife? Read our April 2020 issue debate Attacking mindset: Exeter's...
Rugby's Biggest Bruisers - Part Four
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn Part Four of our Rugby's Biggest Bruisers series, we take a look at a bulldozing Fijian, a not-so-gentle giant South African and a battle-hardened Namibian... READ PART ONE HERE READ...
Club World Cup Gets Stuart Lancaster's vote
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster and former England head coach Stuart Lancaster reckons a club Rugby World Cup competition would be a 'great step forward'. The idea of a club World Cup has been floated...
"It is time to shake up the rugby scene and look after players" - Ellis Genge on new union plans
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland and Leicester Tigers prop Ellis Genge says it is time to "shake up the rugby scene" after confirming plans to set up a new union, designed to provide elite players with improved commercial and...
