Farrell 'very unhappy' to lose England captaincy to Lawes, says Jones
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOwen Farrell is "very unhappy" to have been replaced as England captain by Courtney Lawes for Saturday's series opener against Australia, head coach Eddie Jones confirmed. Lawes stepped into the...
England team named for first Australia Test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has named his side for England’s first Test match against Australia. Courtney Lawes has been named captain and starts as blindside flanker. Tom Curry is openside flanker and...
Ranked: The Heaviest Test Packs This July
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe test season is back, and with all the squads locked in for July, we check the scales and see which team could field the heaviest pack. Taking the weights listed...
Maori All Blacks bolster squad ahead of first Ireland match
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCullen Grace (Ngāti Whakaue / Ngāti Raukawa), Sam Nock (Ngāpuhi) and Max Hicks (Ngāti Ranginui / Ngāi te Rangi) will join the Māori All Blacks squad this week ahead of the team’s first match...
Clarke Dermody named Highlanders head coach
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have announced Southlander Clarke Dermody as the new Head Coach of the Highlanders for a three-year term. Dermody takes over from Tony Brown who finishes his two-year tenure to...
Billy Vunipola called in Eddie Jones' squad, eight uncapped players included
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has named a 36-player squad for England’s summer tour to Australia. England will travel to Australia on Tuesday [21 June] ahead of their first game against the Wallabies...
Premiership Final Team News: Youngs on the bench, double ton up for Vunipola
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe lineups for the Gallagher Premiership final between Leicester Tigers and Saracens have been named. Genge captains Tigers, Ford's final match Farrell captains Saracens, double...
Crusaders Backs Coach Andrew Goodman set to take up new role at Leinster
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders Backs Coach Andrew Goodman has confirmed he will move on from the club at the conclusion of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season, to take up the role of Backs and Attack Coach with Irish club,...
Introducing The Six Uncapped Players In The All Blacks Squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks head coach Ian Foster has named a 36-man squad to face Ireland in a three-test series. Here are the six uncapped players that have been included in the squad. Pita...
England men's squad update
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThree players have withdrawn from this week’s England men’s training camp. Nic Dolly (knee) and Lewis Ludlam (thumb) were injured in their club matches this weekend while Joe Launchbury...
