England Update: Eddie Jones receives a midfield boost
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has received a midfield boost ahead of the remaining three rounds of the Six Nations. Henry Slade and Manu Tuilagi are stepping up their hopes of returning for England against Ireland...
RFU Release A Statement On The Funding Of The Championship
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe RFU released a statement after reports announced that it is set to cut its funding of the Championship, England's second Tier of professional, by 50% throwing the league into turmoil and handing “ring-fencing...
Championship Funding Slashed By 50% by RFU
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Football Union is set to cut its funding of the Championship, England's second Tier of professional, by 50% throwing the league into turmoil and handing “ring-fencing to the Premiership...
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: We should be encouraging Georgia and Spain to join Six Nations
6 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnThe thought of South Africa in an expanded Six Nations would be to the detriment of rugby development in Europe. I would ask Six Nations and World Rugby authorities to please think again. ,
Championship clubs in shock over RFU’s decision to slash funding by 50%
6 years ago by The Guardian• RFU accused of giving Premiership ‘ring-fencing on a plate’• Swingeing cuts of more than £3m come into force next seasonThe Rugby Football Union is to cut its funding of the Championship by...
Good and bad news on the injury front for France
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrench winger Vincent Rattez, a try-scorer against England, will play no further part in the Six Nations for France. Six Nations leaders France will be without wing Vincent Rattez for...
Ireland Under-20s Building Towards ‘Huge Challenge’ In England
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsHead Coach Noel McNamara says his Ireland Under-20 side, sponsored by PwC, will face a very different challenge when they continue their Under-20 Six Nations campaign against England at Franklin’s...
Rob Webber announces retirement
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks and former England hooker Rob Webber will retire at the end of the 2019/20 Premiership season after playing over 300 professional games for club and country. The 33-year-old will...
Women's Six Nations Highlights: Red Roses v Scotland
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn extremely hard played game in terrible weather conditions, with rain and snow falling. Scotland were just unable to get any points on the board against England but bettered their 80-0 loss to them of...
Stephen Larkham praises Munster's 'exceptional' Irish contingent
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyWith Ireland now two from two in the tournament, and chasing a Triple Crown against England on Sunday week, Larkham was thrilled with how the Red contingent shone in the green of Ireland.
