Borthwick names 28-player training squad for first Rugby World Cup preparation camp
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has named a 28-player training squad for England’s first Rugby World Cup preparation camp at the Honda England Rugby Performance centre, Pennyhill Park. The squad, which does...
De Villiers and Letebele to lead Junior Springboks in South Africa
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPaul de Villiers and Katlego Letebele will return for their second stint with the Junior Springboks, this time as captain and vice-captain of the South African squad to the World Rugby Under-20 Championship,...
Nominees Announced For Rugby Players Ireland Awards
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCaelan Doris, Mack Hansen, Hugo Keenan and Dan Sheehan were today announced as nominees for the prestigious Bank of Ireland Men’s XVs Players’ Player of the Year Award. Set to be hosted...
England coaching team confirmed for Rugby World Cup
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has confirmed his England coaching team for the Rugby World Cup. Tom Harrison has been appointed as scrum coach and will join England Rugby from Leicester Tigers on 1 June. Harrison...
Felix Jones to join England Rugby coaching staff in 2024
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Rugby has announced that men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has appointed Felix Jones to join his coaching team from 2024. Following a playing career that saw him represent Ireland...
Reinforcements called up for injury-hit Blitzboks
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens have added four players to their training group in the build-up to the next tournament in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hong Kong, where they will be hoping to get their season...
U20 Six Nations Preview: England vs Italy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAs round two of the Under-20 Six Nations fast approaches, Kingsholm Stadium prepares itself for an all-action clash between England and Italy. England will be looking to continue their unbeaten start...
PREVIEW: England U20s vs Scotland U20s
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland and Scotland renew their rivalry on the opening weekend of the Under-20 Six Nations in an enticing head-to-head at Twickenham Stoop on Friday night. Scotland travel south in search of revenge...
PREVIEW: Wales U20s vs Ireland U20s
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDefending champions Ireland begin their campaign against Six Nations Under-20 Summer Series runners-up Wales in a fascinating Round 1 clash. Ireland went through the 2022 Championship undefeated but won...
Etzebeth named SA Rugby Player of the Year for 2022
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok centurion Eben Etzebeth has been voted SA Rugby’s Player of the Year for 2022 following a string of excellent performances by the experienced lock last year, while Canan Moodie won the...
