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England team announced for Tonga clash

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has named the England team for this weekend’s Test match against Tonga. England will open their Autumn Nations Series campaign on Saturday at Twickenham Stadium (3.15pm KO). Owen...

All Blacks team named to play Italy

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks team has been named to play Italy at Stadium Olimpico in Rome, on Saturday 6 November (Kick-off: 2.00PM CET / 2.00AM NZT Sunday) in the third match of the Tudor Northern Tour.  The...

Fans to decide 2021 World Players of the Year

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby fans around the world will select the winners in six categories of the World Rugby Awards in 2021.     The World Rugby Awards return in a digital-first format in 2021 after a special...

England squad update

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has retained 28 players ahead of England’s Test match against Tonga this weekend.     The team are in camp, training at the Honda England Rugby Performance Centre at Pennyhill...

England squad update: Randall withdraws, Lynagh called up

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has named an updated 35-player England squad for next week’s Test match against Tonga. Harry Randall has withdrawn from the squad with a hip flexor injury.  Harlequins’...

The most capped Test rugby XV of all time - by position

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales and British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones will become the first player to play 149 tests for one country on Saturday.   The 36-year-old second-rower will feature in his 161st test...

WATCH: Introducing the official World Rugby Hall of Fame Class of 2021

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Introducing World Rugby's Hall of Fame 2021 inductees. With some of the best names in the history of the game, from England to Australia and Fiji to Kenya!  

Quade Cooper pulls out of Wallaby touring squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallaby flyhalf Quade Cooper has removed himself from Australia’s upcoming tour to the UK, citing a need for bodily rest as his reason.    Cooper is due to commence pre-season training...

Farrell upbeat about Marcus Smith

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Despite being in direct competition with him for the England number 10 jersey, Owen Farrell is appears delighted with the prospects of young Marcus Smith and seems eager to help the Harlequins...

Watch: Cobus Reinach scores two first half tries and the second is a STUNNER!

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cobus Reinach has made a strong claim for the starting Springbok scrumhalf role this November after a stunning first half double against Racing 92.   The Springboks will be without Faf de Klerk...