Dan McKellar appoints Petrus du Plessis to interim role
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers Head Coach Dan McKellar has appointed Petrus du Plessis to his senior coaching team as Interim Scrum Coach. The South African will remain in the role until the arrival of new...
Jack van Poortvliet ruled out of the RWC
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScrum-half Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers) will require surgery on an ankle injury sustained during England’s win against Wales on Saturday at Twickenham Stadium and will not feature in the...
Borthwick announces England team to face Wales at Twickenham
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his match day 23 to face Wales at Twickenham Stadium (kick-off 5.30pm). Owen Farrell (Saracens) returns to captain a team which has...
Premiership Fixtures Announced as the Women's game ushers in a new era
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyContested by ten teams there are two new sides in the league, with the arrival of Leicester Tigers and Trailfinders Women in the elite division of English women's rugby. Trailfinders Women begin life...
Wales side to face England at Twickenham named
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Warren Gatland has named his Wales senior men’s XV to play England this Saturday (12 August, KO 5.30pm BST live on Prime Video in English and Cymraeg). Following...
England announce 33-player squad for the RWC
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOwen Farrell will captain England in his third Rugby World Cup with Ellis Genge and Courtney Lawes named as vice captains. The squad is made up of 19 forwards and 14 backs, totals over 1,400...
Match Day Programme: Scotland vs. France Summer Nations Series
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySix Nations encounter that took place earlier this year betwen France and Scotland featured two red cards inside the first 12 minutes; only three red cards had been issued in the previous 99 meetings between...
Hooker Michael van Vuuren joins Newcastle Falcons
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExperienced hooker Michael van Vuuren has bolstered Newcastle Falcons’ front-row ranks by joining on a one-season deal. The 31-year-old arrives from South African side Emirates Lions, for...
Match Day Programme: Wales vs. England Summer Nations Series
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis mammoth fixture between Wales and England will see the Welsh look to dot their I's and cross their T's after a very underwhelming six nations series. The English will be looking to see how well they...
Borthwick names England team for Summer Nations Series opener in Cardiff
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his match day 23 to face Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff (kick-off 5.30pm). Loosehead prop Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears)...
