England suffer opening-half shutout for first time since 1988
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance produced a dazzling opening 40 minutes to lead England 17-0 in Paris, Vincent Rattez and Charles Ollivon both scoring tries. England suffered an early case of Les Bleus against...
France v England: Six Nations 2020 – live!
6 years ago by The GuardianLive updates from the 3pm GMT kick-off in ParisEddie Jones ‘wants England to be like Liverpool’Send your thoughts to Lee on email or Twitter 1.55pm GMT There’s much to mull as we prepare for kick...
Expectations high for England despite Vunipola absence and Saracens scandal
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyForget talk of salary caps and World Cup hangovers, England need to deliver as title favourites in this year's Six Nations. The Algarve: Sun, sea, sand and, if you are the England...
England’s world-beating cricketers are suffering the curse of nation’s gilded few | Tanya Aldred
6 years ago by The GuardianAs the global football and rugby union triumphs of 1966 and 2003, and now Lord’s last year show, time is not always kindOutside, it is cinereous and damp; February creeps in without an ode to anything,...
Out with the old in with the new for Galthie's Les Bleus
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance are set for a new era at the Six Nations under head coach Fabien Galthie. Over the past decade there has often been a sense of the unknown with France entering the Six Nations,...
Hogg rues 'schoolboy error' which cost Scotland in Dublin
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland were wasteful against Ireland on Saturday, with Stuart Hogg apologetic as he departed Dublin following a huge missed opportunity. Stuart Hogg apologised to his Scotland team-mates...
Late try hands England U20's dramatic victory
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Under-20s showed their clinical nature as Richard Capstick scored with the final play to earn a dramatic 29-24 win over France Under-20s in Grenoble. Having already scored two tries...
England U20's win it late in France
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland led 10-9 at the break through Rusiate Tuima’s try and five points from the boot of Josh Hodge while Joris Moura kicked all of France’s points. Second-half scores from Hodge...
‘We’re Looking To Make Home Advantage Count’ – McGinnis
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe past seven months have seen Ireland Women’s forwards coach Steve McGinnis taking his career in an entirely new direction. Having volunteered with the Irish Exiles system for several years while...
Eddie Jones: ‘I want England to be spoken about like Liverpool are’
6 years ago by The Guardian• Coach is staying on ‘only because I think we can improve’• ‘We want to have an effect on how the nation sees rugby’Eddie Jones has given the strongest indication yet he wants to remain as...
