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21 uncapped players included in England training squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has named a 34-player training squad as England begin preparations for their summer series.   The squad will meet up at The Lensbury on Monday 14 June for a five-day training camp.   With...

Sam Simmonds, Marcus Smith and Poppy Cleall scoop player awards

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It should come as little-to-no surprise that the Rugby Players’ Association Player Of The Year award has gone to Exeter Chiefs number 8 Sam Simmonds.    The award...

Wasps’ new trio of leavers includes club legend

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The bleed of players at Wasps has not yet relented as a new set of names has surfaced who will no longer be associated with the club.    Simon McIntyre, a great servant to Wasps who racked...

Wasps sign new South African tighthead

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wasps have announced the signing of South African-born, Scarlets tighthead prop Pieter Scholtz.    Scholtz will make the Ricoh Arena his new home at the conclusion of the current...

Ex England attack coach Simon Amor to coach Hong Kong at 2021 Asia Rugby Championships

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hong Kong Rugby Union has announced that Simon Amor, former Head of Sevens and attack coach for England’s Rugby Football Union, will serve as interim Hong Kong coach at this year’s Asia...

Matt Cox announces Retirement

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warriors back-row forward Matt Cox has announced that he will retire from rugby at the end of the current season.     It’s the end of an era as Matt Cox announces his retirement from...

Jonathan Davies to captain Wales, five uncapped players included in the summer series squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2021 Six Nations Champions will face three home games against Canada and Argentina this July and head coach Wayne Pivac has selected a squad that features experience as well as youth as he continues...

Tom Willis' hattrick secures a remarkable win for Wasps

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wasps flanker Tom Willis scored a last-second try to complete a hat-trick and an amazing comeback for Wasps as they downed London Irish 39-36 in a barnstorming encounter.   Wasps trailed 33-10 at...

London Irish confirm squad for final home game

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Declan Kidney has confirmed the squad that will host Wasps Rugby in their final home game of the 2020/21 season.   The Round 21 clash will host a limited capacity crowd of 4,000 supporters at the...