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Double injury boost for England

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Joe Launchbury and Henry Slade will be able to play in England's Rugby World Cup opener against Tonga, Steve Borthwick has confirmed.       Steve Borthwick has confirmed Joe Launchbury...

Weekend Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

USA name 31-man squad for the Rugby World Cup     The USA has officially announced the 31-player squad for Rugby World Cup Japan 2019.     Head Coach Gary Gold has named...

Jonny Wilkinson: ‘It took a few years for the pressure to really build. And then it exploded’ | Andy Bull

7 years ago by The Guardian

Jonny Wilkinson, England’s World Cup winning fly-half, speaks about his battle with mental illness and why no amount of trophies can ease the pain of depressionIt is October 1999, and a 20-year-old Jonny...

England's Vunipola & Nowell to miss at least two World Cup games

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones does not expect to have Mako Vunipola available until England face Argentina or France in the Rugby World Cup pool stage.       Mako Vunipola will miss at least the first...

World Ranking Permutations: Ireland have another shot at top spot

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Several teams get the chance for one last hit-out this weekend before flying to Japan for Rugby World Cup 2019 and potentially improve their rankings.         View this post...

Josh Strauss joins Stade Francais on loan

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stade Francais have today announced that Josh Strauss has signed a short-term deal with the club as a medical joker for at least three months.     🃏 Un joueur d'expérience...

Wilson captains Scotland for the first time against Georgia

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ryan Wilson will captain Scotland for the first time in the national team’s final Summer Test match against Georgia.     Scotland opened a fortnight of firsts last weekend in Tbilisi...

Snubbed Rugby World Cup XV

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby World Cup is just days away and every team has named their 31-man squad for the showpiece event in Japan.       The best rugby players in the game will arrive in Japan,...

Fourth Rugby World Cup looms for prolific try-scoring Canada winger DTH van der Merwe

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Kingsley Jones has announced the 31-player World Cup roster that will represent Canada at the 2019 Rugby World Cup (RWC) in Japan.   Canada is one of 20 nations that have qualified for...

Shaun Edwards speaks on his future after the Rugby World Cup

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards has broken his silence on his future after the Rugby World Cup and has confirmed that he'll likely be in France.     The 52-year-old will leave...