Owen Farrell finally gets to run the show as England dig deep for options
7 years ago by The Guardian• Jones keen to see how co-captain plays with bigger centres• Coach forced to pick a callow pack to face South AfricaThe opening fixture against South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday will, if nothing...
Owen Farrell gets England nod at fly-half for South Africa showdown
7 years ago by The GuardianMark Wilson and Brad Shields to start in back-rowManu Tuilagi on bench before first Test role since 2016Owen Farrell will start at fly-half in a reshuffled England line-up to face South Africa at Twickenham...
Alex Lozowski cops a 4 weeks ban
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex Lozowksi was given a 4 week ban for a dangerous tackle after last night's hearing. He will be ruled out of Englands test matches against South Africa and New Zealand but will be free...
WATCH: Former Japan U20 wrecking ball included in Chiefs squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTongan-born Japan international winger Ataata Moeakiola was the unknown player among the 38-man Chiefs squad for the 2019 Super Rugby season. The 22-year-old is one of six...
4 Things To Keep An Eye Out For In Bledisloe III
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bledisloe Cup might already belong to New Zealand but there will be plenty pride at stake come Saturday’s clash at the Nissan Stadium in Yokohama. In August, the All Blacks picked...
Six Nations set to unveil HSBC as championship’s new title sponsor
8 years ago by The Guardian• Bank sponsored 2009 and 2013 British & Irish Lions tours• Hearing will decide Danny Cipriani’s red-card fate this weekThe Six Nations is set to unveil HSBC as the championship’s new title...
Three uncapped players called up for Wallabies' Bledisloe Cup finale
8 years ago by The GuardianJed Holloway, Jake Gordon and Angus Cottrell namedCentre Samu Kerevi returns for Yokohama dead rubberAustralia coach Michael Cheika has included New South Wales Waratahs lock Jed Holloway among three uncapped...
Three uncapped players named in Scotland's November Test Squad
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend today named three uncapped players in a 40-man Scotland squad for the 2018 November Tests. The national team will face Wales in Cardiff on Saturday...
Scotland call up England youth player Sam Skinner for autumn internationals
8 years ago by The Guardian•Exeter second rower among Scotland coach’s uncapped trio •Scarlets’ Sam Johnson has represented New Zealand Under-20sGregor Townsend has included the uncapped trio of Sam Skinner, Sam Johnson...
Wales confirm squad for the 2018 November Internationals
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWelsh Rugby Union has today confirmed a 37-man squad for the 2018 November Internationals. Ospreys wing and Wales Sevens' all-time leading points and try scorer Luke Morgan and Leicester Tigers'...
