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Lee Radford to join Northampton Saints coaching team

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints can today announce that Lee Radford will join the Club ahead of the 2023/24 season as an assistant coach, focusing on the team’s defence.   The 44-year-old has enjoyed a...

Borthwick names official England Rugby World Cup Training Squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his official training squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup which kicks off in France in September. The 41-player squad will assemble at The Lensbury...

Preview: England U20s vs Fiji U20s

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The final match of match-day two (kick-off 19:00 local time) puts England against Fiji with both teams in need of a victory to have any hope of reaching the semi-finals.   England coach Mark Mapletoft...

Melbourne Rebels Sign All Black and Super Rugby Champion Matt Proctor

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Melbourne Rebels confirm another major signing for their 2024 Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific campaign, with All Black Matt Proctor committing to the Club.  The hard running centre has signed...

England men's World Rugby U20 Championship team announcement: England v Fiji

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft has named his team to face Fiji in their second match of the World Rugby U20 Championship, after the side played out a 34-all draw against Ireland...

Borthwick selects 36-player squad for Lensbury training camp

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick has selected a 36-player squad for England’s third Rugby World Cup training camp.   The squad, which does not include players from Gallagher Premiership finalists Sale...

Glasgow boss thrilled by Champions Cup return

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith has admitted to being “excited” by his side’s return to the Champions Cup next season after a one-year absence.   The Scottish region...

Joel Matavesi signs on again with Saints

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Centre Joel Matavesi has signed a new contract to remain at Northampton Saints, the Club can today confirm.   The 28-year-old has made seven appearances in Black, Green and Gold since initially...

Lawrence and Walker on track to make RWC2023

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England expect Bath centre Ollie Lawrence and Harlequins hooker Jack Walker to be available for World Cup selection after they both suffered injuries during training. Premiership player of the season...

Barbarian F.C. set for Northampton return in September

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints confirm that Barbarian F.C. will return to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens later this summer, with the sides set to lock horns on Saturday 2 September (kick-off: 3pm).   Saints...