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Jamie George says Saracens face ‘very big loss’ if Owen Farrell joins Racing 92

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

George is a leading candidate to replace his 32-year-old team-mate as England captain. Owen Farrell’s service to English rugby has given him the right to leave Saracens on his own terms, according...

Tomos Williams to depart Cardiff at end of season

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams will leave Cardiff Rugby at the end of the season to join Gloucester. Williams has spent the past 11 seasons at the Arms Park, having progressed through the club’s...

Steve Borthwick: New contracts will not allow me to control club playing time

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Up to 25 of the contracts will be given to leading squad members chosen by Borthwick. England have yet to finalise the details of their ‘hybrid contracts’ but Steve Borthwick has revealed...

Owen Farrell makes French move

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Report in France claims Farrell will join Parisian side at start of next season England captain Owen Farrell has agreed to join French club Racing 92 next season, Midi Olympique newspaper reported on...

Key Battles As Saints Meet Chiefs In Top Of The Table Clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The first round of the New Year pits league-leaders Northampton Saints against second-place Exeter Chiefs in a mouth-watering clash, live on TNT Sports through the discovery+ app. Both sides have gone...

Mike Brown re-signs with Leicester Tigers

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers are excited to announce Mike Brown has re-signed with the club beyond the 2023/24 season. Brown, 38, joined Tigers on an initial two-week trial in 2023, signing a contract as cover during...

Andrew Strawbridge joins England Rugby as consultant coach

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andrew Strawbridge will join Steve Borthwick’s coaching group as a consultant coach for the first four weeks of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations. The 59-year-old Kiwi was recently part of the All Blacks set-up...

George Furbank re-signs for Northampton Saints

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

GEORGE FURBANK RE-SIGNS FOR NORTHAMPTON SAINTS George Furbank has committed his future to Northampton Saints, with the Club today confirming the fullback has penned a new deal. After rising through the...

England facing front-row injury crisis as Joe Marler awaits verdict on arm issue

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick faced with front-row concerns ahead of Six Nations.   Harlequins prop Joe Marler’s arm injury is being assessed by specialists amid front-row concerns for England ahead of...

Lightning strike to secure opening Celtic Challenge win

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gwalia Lightning secured an impressive 20-5 victory over rivals Brython Thunder in the historic first Welsh derby in the new expanded Celtic Challenge tournament at a rain sodden Rodney Parade in Newport...