England head coach role 'uniquely difficult' – Jones
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones took charge of England between 2015 and 2022, and is fully aware of the relentless pressure that comes with the job. Eddie Jones says the relentless expectation to win makes the job as England's...
De Allende thrilled about facing club teammates
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan holds a special place in the heart of Damian de Allende, who has spent a number of seasons playing club rugby in that part of the world, and the experienced Springbok centre said he was very excited...
Lam names his Barbarians to face AB XV
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyHanro Liebenberg will captain Barbarian F.C as they take on All Blacks XV at the Gtech Community Stadium, London, on Saturday (1:15pm). The Leicester Tigers star is one of eleven South Africans in the...
Emeka Ilione out for 2-3 months
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyEmeka Ilione is likely to be out of action until the New Year recovering from a shoulder injury. The Leicester Tigers back row forward was assessed and scanned following last weekend's Gallagher PREM...
England team to play Australia
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland’s opening fixture of the 2025 Quilter Nations Series sees Maro Itoje named as captain with Ellis Genge, George Ford and Jamie George supporting as vice-captains. The match marks a significant...
Fraser Dingwall pens new deal with Northampton Saints
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints are delighted to confirm that England centre Fraser Dingwall has signed a contract extension, keeping the 26-year-old at his boyhood club for the 2026/27 campaign and beyond. A...
PREM Round 5 review
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is time to take a breath in the Gallagher PREM after five action-packed weeks – but not before we have taken a look back at Round 5. Northampton Saints head into the mini-break at the summit...
Flannery expecting to face a psyched-up Japan outfit
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok assistant coach Jerry Flannery said the Boks are expecting to face a psyched-up Japanese team when the sides meet in the opening match of their five-week November tour at Wembley Stadium in London...
Swain called into Wallabies squad amid second-row injuries
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies have called Western Force star Darcy Swain into the squad as they deal with a pair of second-row injuries. Swain's call-up comes after Lukhan Salakaia-Loto and Josh Canham both suffered...
Borthwick names Quilter Nations Series squad
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Rugby head coach Steve Borthwick has named his squad for the forthcoming Quilter Nations Series, which kicks off on Saturday 1 November when England face Australia at Allianz Stadium (kick-off...
