Ruthless Saints leave insipid Leicester in desperate relegation fight
7 years ago by The Guardian• Leicester 15-29 Northampton• Return of six England internationals fails to rouse TigersIf there was any doubt as to whether Leicester are part of the Premiership’s relegation battle it can now...
Wales captain named Six Nations Player of the Championship
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales captain and lock Alun Wyn Jones has been named as the 2019 Six Nations Player of the Championship. Jones captained Wales to their first Grand Slam since 2012. Wales’s...
Going from the Six Nations back to club rugby can be frustrating | Ugo Monye
7 years ago by The GuardianVery different mindsets are found in club and international rugby and readjusting is often hardThe hardest thing about going from a Six Nations campaign back to your club is mindset. When you are in camp...
Vunipola: Mental weakness not an issue for England
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones says psychology has been an issue for England since the last World Cup, but Billy Vunipola sees it differently. Billy Vunipola says England must stop buckling under...
Barclay to make long-awaited Edinburgh bow
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohn Barclay will be looking to make up for lost time when he comes up against the European champions on Friday. Scotland captain John Barclay will make his long-awaited Edinburgh...
Ben Te’o and Billy Vunipola escape World Cup punishment over late night
7 years ago by The Guardian• England pair apologised to squad after breaking protocol• Tuilagi set for first Leicester start since signing new contractEddie Jones will not hold last Saturday’s breach of team protocol against...
Thursday Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Lawday signs for Harlequins Harlequins can confirm that Tom Lawday will join the Club for the 2019/20 season. The powerful Number eight, who is currently with Exeter Chiefs,...
Rob Miller signs new Wasps deal
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps have revealed that versatile back Rob Miller has signed a new deal, becoming the tenth first-team player to commit to the Club in recent months. The all-round clubman has put pen...
Five England stars return for Tigers
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers welcome back five of their England internationals for Friday’s home game against derby rivals Northampton Saints in Round 17 of the Premiership season. Manu Tuilagi, making...
The Breakdown | Wales won Six Nations by sticking to speed limit while others lost control
7 years ago by The GuardianThe grand slam was based on meticulous preparation, precision and containing risk, qualities Ireland and England could not matchWales’ grand slam was planned in military detail. If, statistically, it...
