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England set to be without Sam Underhill for entire Six Nations

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England and Bath flanker Sam Underhill will miss the entire Six Nations having had surgery on his ankle.   The 22-year-old will be out for up to three months after suffering...

Sam Underhill to miss England’s Six Nations campaign after ankle surgery

7 years ago by The Guardian

• Flanker damaged ligaments playing for Bath in December• Underhill ruled out of action for up to three monthsSam Underhill will miss England’s Six Nations campaign after undergoing an ankle operation....

Meet the Clealls: the Saracens twins forging a winning partnership

7 years ago by The Guardian

Poppy and Bryony Cleall have played together – and against each other – since the age of six and this weekend will be side by side in a top-of-the-table clashAs kids, Poppy and Bryony Cleall always...

Speedy scrum half Cobus Reinach edges countryman for Premiership Player of the Month

7 years ago by Rugby Dump

Faf de Klerk is not the only Springbok scrumhalf impressing in England, as Northampton Saints number nine Cobus Reinach was named the latest Rugby Player of the Month in the Gallagher Premiership.

London Irish young players sign new contracts

7 years ago by London Irish

Director of Rugby Declan Kidney confirmed that seven of London Irish’s brightest young talents had put pen to paper on new contracts to stay at the club.   Jacob Atkins, Rory Brand, Isaac...

Players to Watch: Gloucester v Munster

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Champions Cup is back! The first round of the new year kicks off with Gloucester hosting Munster.    We take have selected the players to watch in this clash:   Tadhg Beirne - Munster   It’s...

Former England U20 lock Sisi earns Italy call-up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former England Under-20 international David Sisi has been named in Italy's squad for a pre-Six Nations training squad. The uncapped Zebre lock was among the 31 players selected for...

Billy Vunipola at a loss about how to stop rise of brutal rugby’s big beasts

7 years ago by The Guardian

• England and Saracens No 8 says game is tougher than ever• ‘Sometimes you just have to run over or through people’Billy Vunipola has warned that rugby union is more brutal than ever but admits...

Ireland international Ultan Dillane extends contract with Connacht

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland international lock Ultan Dillane is the latest player to commit his future to Connacht by signing a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the Sportsground up to the end of the 2020/21...

Two For One Ticket Offer For Ireland Women v England Women

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Tickets are on sale now for Ireland's home games against England and France in the Women's Six Nations and to kick things off there's a week long two for one offer on tickets for Ireland Women v England...