Sam Tuitupou and Phil Nilsen announce their retirements
7 years ago by Coventry RugbyCentre Sam Tuitupou and hooker Phil Nilsen have confirmed their intention to retire from professional rugby at the end of the current season. The pair joined Coventry Rugby in 2017 ahead...
Scott Hastings slams Laidlaw and other senior Scotland players for 'mediocre' performances
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Scotland and British and Irish Lions centre Scott Hastings says the onus is on Greig Laidlaw and other senior Scotland players to step up when they lock horns with Wales. Scott...
England Squad Update
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has retained 27 players to prepare for England’s next Guinness Six Nations match against Italy at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday (KO 4:45pm live on ITV). Charlie...
Maro Itoje injury scare for England as he limps out of training
7 years ago by The Guardian• Lock has not featured since opening win over Ireland• Itoje was hoping to return against Italy on SaturdayMaro Itoje hobbled out of training on Tuesday to give England an injury scare for their Six...
Six Nations: Wales make one change to face Scotland
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have made one change to their starting XV from the side that beat England, with Adam Beard coming into the side for the trip to Edinburgh to face Scotland on Saturday. Beard, who featured...
Wales go early with Six Nations team as Gatland makes solitary change
7 years ago by The GuardianAdam Beard starts in place of the injured Cory Hill Warren Gatland names side 48 hours earlier than plannedThe Wales head coach, Warren Gatland, has made one change to his starting lineup for Saturday’s...
‘Women’s rugby is taking off’: England excited by their Exeter bow | Robert Kitson
7 years ago by The GuardianEngland’s women are gunning for a grand slam and are expecting a big crowd when they entertain Italy at Exeter’s Sandy Park on SaturdayHere is an ideal quiz question for International Women’s Day:...
Match schedule announced for World Rugby U20 Championship
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match schedule has been announced for the 12th edition of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2019 in Argentina. The cities of Rosario and Santa Fe will play host to 30 matches...
Monday Evening Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina change selection policy for 2019 In February Springbok director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus confirmed that South Africa have dropped their 30 test cap rule for selecting overseas-based...
Pirates tie down two more players
7 years ago by Cornish PiratesBack-rower Matt Bolwell and wing Alex O’Meara are the latest two Cornish Pirates to have signed new contracts with the club. Matt has signed for a further two years and Alex for...
