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England U20s fixtures & venues for U20 Six Nations Championship announced

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men U20s fixtures and venues for the 2020 U20 Six Nations Championship have been announced with home matches in Northampton (Franklin’s Gardens) and Gloucester (Kingsholm Stadium).   The...

Ireland U20s will return to Cork to defend Six Nations title

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ireland captured a memorable Grand Slam earlier this year, securing thrilling home victories over England and France.

Paddleboarding and luxury: Miyazaki is Jones’s special place for final preparation | Gerard Meagher

7 years ago by The Guardian

England’s head coach used sleepy southern city to fine tune Japan for the 2015 World Cup and has said if his players are bored then he has probably picked the wrong onesThere was an eye-catching story...

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe excited by prospect of best-ever Rugby World Cup

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont believe that Japan is perfectly placed to host the best-ever Rugby World Cup with seven days to go until kick-off.   With...

Kyle Sinckler ready to play two World Cup games in five days for England

7 years ago by The Guardian

• Sinckler one of only two tighthead props in squad• England face Tonga and USA during the first weekKyle Sinckler has insisted he is relishing the prospect of playing two matches in five days at the...

Dan Robson and Thomas Young named as Wasps co-captains

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wasps have confirmed that Dan Robson and Thomas Young will co-captain the side in the 2019/20 season.     The pair, who have been standout performers in recent seasons for the men in Black...

Women's Six Nations 2020 Fixtures Revealed!

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It has today announced that the 2020 Women’s Six Nations will begin with three Sunday fixtures on the first weekend in February 2020.     Champions England will get their campaign...

Five Tier 2 players to watch at the Rugby World Cup - Pool C

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We continue to look at some of the Tier Two players to keep an eye on during the Rugby World Cup in Japan.       If case you missed the two previous articles see our picks from Pool...

‘I would have had to turn water into wine’ to sway Jones, says Cipriani

7 years ago by The Guardian

• Fly-half had ‘no expectation’ of going to World Cup with England• ‘Eddie is a very strong character and is not going to be swayed’England’s ousted fly-half Danny Cipriani says it would...

Dylan Hartley’s friends reacted to World Cup omission ‘almost like I died’

7 years ago by The Guardian

• Hooker talks of devastation at losing ‘ultimate send-off’• ‘I wake up most nights thinking about it ... it’s just shit’Dylan Hartley has said friends reacted to the news he had missed out...