*99 not out - Steve Hansen's record as All Black head coach by the numbers
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks' head coach Steve Hansen will take charge of his 100th test match as New Zealand's head coach this weekend in the second Bledisloe Cup of the year. Hansen took over from former head...
Wales close Principality roof to create ‘fortress’ atmosphere for England
7 years ago by The Guardian• Wales’ plan to keep changes to minimum hit by Anscombe injury• Duncan Taylor, John Barclay back for Scotland against FranceMatches between Wales and England in Cardiff this decade have tended to...
Ireland Release Three Players & Confirm The Extent Of Joey Carbery's Injury
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Schmidt has released a further three players from his squad as they continue to prepare for the Rugby World Cup in Japan while also providing another update on Joey Carbery. The squad reassembled...
Siya Kolisi returns in a new look Springbok side to face Argentina
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby director of rugby, unleashed a new-look team to take on the Pumas on Wednesday, packed with players looking to secure a place in South Africa’s Rugby World Cup squad. Eighteen...
Diverse World Cup squad can change perception of rugby union in England | Ugo Monye
7 years ago by The GuardianMore than a third of the squad are from BAME backgrounds – I’m incredibly proud that it is a reflection of modern societyWhenever a World Cup squad is announced it elicits a lot of emotions. Joy, for...
Highlights: England v Wales - RWC Warm Ups
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland put on a fine performance against a strong Wales side, the home side stopped not only a long winning streak for Wales but played a number of players into fine form as Joseph and Watson both had...
Bills running back Wade hopes to hinge hype to roster spot
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChristian Wade turned heads as he scored on a 65-yard run on his first-ever touch in the NFL in last week's preseason opener. Christian Wade certainly knows how to make an entrance,...
Lewis Ludlam: ‘This time last year I was fighting for a club contract’ | Gerard Meagher
7 years ago by The GuardianThe Northampton flanker is a surprise World Cup inclusion but in many ways he exemplifies Eddie Jones’s England squadTwenty-four hours after Lewis Ludlam’s remarkable rise into England’s World Cup...
Ireland International Anna Caplice signs for Harlequins Women
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins has announced that Ireland international Anna Caplice has signed for the Club from the 2019/20 season. The ball-carrying flanker first picked up a rugby ball at the age of 17 at...
The analysis going into England’s Rugby World Cup preparation
7 years ago by Rugby WorldWe give you a glimpse into how England study themselves and opposition – and tell you about a competition that offers the chance to support the team in JapanAlways watching: Eddie Jones directs training...
