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England announce 33-player squad for the RWC

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Owen Farrell will captain England in his third Rugby World Cup with Ellis Genge and Courtney Lawes named as vice captains.   The squad is made up of 19 forwards and 14 backs, totals over 1,400...

Finn Russell keen to make a mark against France

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After missing out on last weekend’s 25-13 win over Italy, Finn Russell is looking to make his return against France on Saturday at Scottish Gas Murrayfield.   The Bath fly-half...

The Underdogs: Georgia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eight years on from their best-ever Rugby World Cup finish, Georgia will be eager to make history again, but first, they will have to navigate a tough test in the Summer Nations Series.      Georgia...

Vermeulen leads new-look Springbok team against Los Pumas

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen will lead a new-look Bok team in their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Argentina at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday in what could be...

England Rugby squad update

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

40 players assembled at the England Rugby Performance Centre, Pennyhill Park, on Sunday evening (23 July) to continue preparations for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.  Forwards (22)Jamie Blamire (Newcastle...

Smith Signs New Quins contract

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Marcus Smith has signed a new contract extension with Harlequins that will see him stay at The Stoop beyond the end of the 2023/24 season. The exact length of the contract, nor salary, has yet to be disclosed,...

Two Players Dropped in England WC Squad as 39 Remain

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

39 players assembled at the Honda England Rugby Performance Centre, Pennyhill Park, on Monday evening (17 July) to continue preparations for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Ollie Chessum (Leicester...

England Rugby squad update

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

39 players assembled at the Honda England Rugby Performance Centre, Pennyhill Park, on Monday evening (17 July) to continue preparations for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers),...

Champions Cup Pool 2 Promises to go Down to The Wire

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stade Toulousain, who clinched the TOP 14 title in such dramatic fashion last month, open their Pool 2 campaign at Stade Ernest Wallon against Cardiff Rugby on Saturday 9 December live on beIN SPORTS,...

Cheika names extended Pumas RWC squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina coach Michael Cheika has named a 48-man squad to prepare for the Rugby Championship and the Rugby World Cup. Players who miss those two squads will be eligible for an Argentina XV.   While...