Alex Coles rugby player
Alex Coles rugby player

Alex Coles

21st Sep 1999 2.03m/120kg No 4 Lock

England team to take on Italy in 2026 Guinness Six Nations

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Italy at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday 7 March (kick-off 4.40pm GMT, live on ITV1). 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 The England team...

England squad update

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

A 36-player squad has assembled at the England Rugby Performance Centre at Pennyhill Park this evening (Sunday 1 March) to prepare for the forthcoming Guinness Six Nations clash against Italy in Rome on...

England Player Ratings | England v Ireland

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

For the second week in a row, England were put to the sword. This time, at Twickenham, they took a 21-42 beating as Ireland exposed them at the breakdown and on defence.Player Ratings: Ellis Genge -...

Match Report: Scotland 31-20 England

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sione’s Tuipulotu spoke in the week of the desperation of his squad and it was best laid out by the captain himself inside the opening minute, his probing grubber not dealt with enough by Alex Mitchell...

Lockett captains Northampton for PREM Rugby Cup clash with Harlequins

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tom Lockett will captain Saints this weekend as the PREM Rugby Cup continues, with Northampton heading to Harlequins in Round 8 on Friday (13 February, kick-off: 7.45pm).   The men in Black, Green...

Itoje returns to lead England

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to contest the Calcutta Cup against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday, in the second round of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations (kick-off...

England squad update

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

A 36-player squad has assembled at the England Rugby Performance Centre at Pennyhill Park this evening (Sunday 8 February) to prepare for the forthcoming Guinness Six Nations clash against Scotland at...

Borthwick backs Itoje to have 'massive impact' off the bench for England

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick believes Maro Itoje can have a "massive impact" off the bench in England's Six Nations opener against Wales on Saturday. Borthwick has revealed his starting XV and replacements for...

Five changes for Saints ahead of Sale Sharks trip

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints head back into the Gallagher PREM this weekend, travelling to Sale Sharks for the final league match before the 2026 Guinness Six Nations gets underway.   Phil Dowson makes five...

England Rugby's 2026 Six Nations squad announced

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named a 36-player training squad for the forthcoming 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations Championship. Maro Itoje has been named captain of the squad,...