KEY BATTLES: Italy v England
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly coach Conor O'Shea and his coaching staff certainly had a special plan for England the last time the two sides met last year and you can expect nothing less in 2018. England will head into...
Friday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTrio re-sign with Munster Munster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed that Sammy Arnold, Darren O’Shea, Conor Oliver and Dan Goggin have signed two-year contracts that will see them remain...
Eddie Jones names England squad for Six Nations Opener
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play Italy in Rome on Sunday 4 February. Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints) captains an experienced side with 689 caps across the starting...
Six Nations: Six breakthrough players in 2018
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2018 Six Nations kicks off this weekend so we have picked a young talent from each nation that could stamp their mark in the tournament in 2018. England - Zach Mercer Eddie...
Marler & Haskell added to England squad
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Marler and James Haskell have been called up to train with England ahead of their opening Six Nations match against Italy this Sunday, despite being suspended...
Champions Cup Highlights: Glasgow vs Exeter
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTries from Stuart Hogg, Tommy Seymour and Man of the Match Matt Fagerson, as well as a penalty try, saw a sold-out Scotstoun roaring their side to a 28-21 victory. Sam Simmonds, Don Armand and Ian...
Sam Simmonds: ‘England? I didn’t imagine it even a couple of years ago’
8 years ago by The GuardianRapid rise of the Exeter Chiefs’ No8 from being on loan to Cornish Pirates to playing for England has surprised everybody, including himBy his own admission Sam Simmonds does not much enjoy big cities....
8 uncapped players named in England Squad for Six Nations opener
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has named his squad to begin preparations for England’s first match of the 6 Nations against Italy in Rome. Following this weekend’s club fixtures, 35...
Champions Cup Team of the Week - Round 5
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbySome cracking rugby this weekend which blew the race for a quarter final spot wide open. From Scarlets cracking win away at Bath to Racing's nail biting win at Munster, we have the tough task of picking...
Eddie Jones names England training camp squad
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has selected a training squad to take part in a New Year training camp.34 players will come together in Brighton on January 1 for a two-day camp.The camp will be...
