Alex Matthews rugby player
Alex Matthews rugby player

Alex Matthews

3rd Aug 1993 1.73m/83kg Blindside Flanker

Marlie Packer crowned World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England captain Marlie Packer has been named this year’s World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year in partnership with Mastercard, receiving the coveted award in front of fans and her rugby...

WXV 1 set for kick off in Wellington

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

We preview the start of the inaugural WXV 1 tournament, featuring England, Canada, France, Australia, Wales and world champions New Zealand. The world’s best in women’s rugby have descended...

WXV 1: France forced into reshuffle

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

France were the final team in WXV 1 to name their 30-player squad for the first edition of the tournament, which will get underway in Wellington on 20 October. Co-coaches Gaëlle Mignot and David...

WXV 1: Squads confirmed as excitement builds

1 year ago

France have become the final team in WXV 1 to name their 30-player squad for the first edition of the tournament, which will get underway in Wellington on 20 October. England, Canada and Wales all confirmed...

England hold off France fightback to clinch Grand Slam in front of record crowd

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England completed the Grand Slam with a 38-33 victory over France but were saved by the bell in front of a world-record 58,498 crowd at Twickenham. Initially rising to the occasion of setting a new highest...

Women’s Six Nations Preview: Ireland vs England

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England head to Cork looking to make it four wins from four to set up a tilt at the Grand Slam on Super Saturday as they take on Ireland in the TikTok Women’s Six Nations.The Red Roses were on the...

Red Roses name matchday 23 for TikTok Women’s Six Nations match against Ireland

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England head coach Simon Middleton has named his 23-player Red Roses matchday squad to take on Ireland at Musgrave Park, Cork (Saturday 22 April, kick-off  2.15pm and live on BBC Two). Marlie...

Red Roses name matchday 23 for Women’s Six Nations match vs Wales

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England head coach Simon Middleton has named his 23-player Red Roses matchday squad to take on Wales at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff (Saturday 15 April, kick-off 2.15pm and live on BBC Two).  Marlie...

Van der Flier, Demant and Smith land top World Rugby awards

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh van der Flier and Ruahei Demant were named the best rugby players in the world on Sunday, with Wayne Smith the number one coach.       Ireland's Josh van der Flier has been named...

Red Roses name matchday squad to play New Zealand in Rugby World Cup final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Simon Middleton has named his matchday squad for England’s Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand at Eden Park (Saturday 12 November, kick-off 7.30pm local time/6.30am UK time and live...