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Match Day Programme: Wales vs. England Summer Nations Series

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

This 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 Rugby

England 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)...

England Rugby squad update

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

40 players assembled at the England Rugby Performance Centre, Pennyhill Park, on Sunday evening (23 July) to continue preparations for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.  Forwards (22)Jamie Blamire (Newcastle...

Two Players Dropped in England WC Squad as 39 Remain

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

39 players assembled at the Honda England Rugby Performance Centre, Pennyhill Park, on Monday evening (17 July) to continue preparations for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Ollie Chessum (Leicester...

England Rugby squad update

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

39 players assembled at the Honda England Rugby Performance Centre, Pennyhill Park, on Monday evening (17 July) to continue preparations for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers),...

Defending Champions Begin Champions Cup Campaign Away in Pool 4

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Pool 4 showdown is set for Stade Marcel Deflandre on Sunday 10 December, following theh announcement of the Champions Cup pool stage fixture dates, venues, kick-off times. Predictably, the competition...

Etzebeth back from injury to lead Boks against New Zealand

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will make a notable return from a shoulder injury as the captain of the team to face New Zealand in the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test in Auckland on Saturday.   Springbok...

Springboks forced into late change in the pack

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber was forced to make a late change to his team for their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Pretoria on Saturday with prop Steven Kitshoff...

Vermeulen to lead Boks as Kleyn earns SA debut against Australia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Experienced No 8 Duane Vermeulen will lead the Springboks for the third time in their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Australia at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.   Vermeulen...

Vern Cotter named Blues head coach for the next two years

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Vern Cotter has been named head coach of the Blues on a two-year contract for the DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition. He will have former All Black, Hurricanes and Wellington player Jason O'Halloran...