Red Rose Vicky Fleetwood retires
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRed Roses forward Vicky Fleetwood is to call time on her rugby playing career with immediate effect. A decorated player in both XVs and sevens, Fleetwood was part of the 2014 World Cup-winning...
Three areas where the Premiership Final will be won
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe master meets the apprentice as Saracens and Sale Sharks do battle for the first time in a Gallagher Premiership Rugby final. For 12 years Mark McCall and Alex Sanderson served alongside each other...
Dan Sheehan has been named the URC Players’ Player of the Season
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe award is voted for by the league’s captains and vice-captains and the 24-year-old came out on top in a poll which was conducted at the end of the regular campaign. It is the second time...
Exeter Chiefs star Jack Nowell rules himself out of England's World Cup plans
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDeparting Exeter Chiefs winger Jack Nowell has confirmed he has ruled himself out of England duty ahead of the Rugby World Cup so he can focus on his move to France to join back-to-back Heineken Champions...
Mark Mapletoft named new England men's U20 head coach
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Football Union has confirmed that Mark Mapletoft is the new England men’s U20 head coach after Alan Dickens concluded his role. Mapletoft, who has been an assistant coach with England...
Justin Tipuric retires from international rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a decision that will be sorely felt by Welsh rugby, Justin Tipuric announced his retirement from the international stage today after winning 93 caps for his country. The Trebanos RFC product has been...
Caelan Doris And Neve Jones Named Players of the Year
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster and Ireland’s Caelan Doris has been named Ireland’s Men’s XVs Players’ Players of the Year 2023 by his fellow players at the Rugby Players Ireland Awards. Back-row...
Kerr-Barlow: La Rochelle understand ‘temperament’ required to win final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Rochelais scrum-half Tawera Kerr-Barlow says his side understand the mindset required to win a Heineken Champions Cup final after their past two experiences. The TOP 14 side were beaten...
Dave Kearney to Leave Leinster Rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster and Ireland back Dave Kearney to leave Leinster at the end of the season. Kearney has, to date, won 185 caps for Leinster since his debut against Dragons RFC in May 2009, and has also...
Nominees Announced For Rugby Players Ireland Awards
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCaelan Doris, Mack Hansen, Hugo Keenan and Dan Sheehan were today announced as nominees for the prestigious Bank of Ireland Men’s XVs Players’ Player of the Year Award. Set to be hosted...
