David Ribbans rugby player
David Ribbans rugby player

David Ribbans

29th Aug 1995 2.02m/121kg No 5 Lock

What Owen Farrell’s France move means for player, England and eligibility rules

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 32-year-old fly-half will join Racing 92 on a two-year deal from next season. Owen Farrell’s departure for Racing 92 next season has been confirmed with the Saracens captain agreeing a two-year...

Henry Arundell chooses Racing 92 over England in two-year deal

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Henry Arundell will be unavailable for England selection until 2026 after agreeing a two-year contract extension with Racing 92. Arundell, one of the most exciting talents in the English game, cannot...

Exeter Chiefs vs RCT Toulon: Match Preview

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs team news headlines Rob Baxter has made six changes to his starting line-up for Chiefs’ Round One trip to Stade Felix Mayol to face RC Toulon on Saturday, December 9. The Chiefs...

Lewis Ludlam to join Toulon as England's talent drain to France continues

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton back-row Lewis Ludlam will become the latest England international to head for France after agreeing terms to join Top 14 side Toulon next summer. Ludlam has played in the last two World Cups...

Maro Itoje’s future in England plunged into doubt after Saracens ask him to take pay cut

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Maro Itoje’s England and Saracens future has been plunged into doubt after it emerged the lock has been asked to take a 50 per cent pay cut by the north London club. Saracens fear the British and...

Rugby World Cup 2023 bronze final preview: Argentina v England

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Everything you need to know about Argentina v England at Stade de France, on Friday, 27 October. The two defeated semi-finalists have had about a week to pick themselves up from their disappointment,...

New front row, Youngs and Arundell start - England name team to play Argentina

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England head coach Steve Borthwick has selected a new front row comprising Ellis Genge, Theo Dan and Will Stuart in his starting XV for the bronze final match against Argentina in Saint-Denis on Friday....

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: England v Chile

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England and Chile arrive in Lille with very different aims for the rest of Rugby World Cup 2023.  Steve Borthwick’s side are looking to take a decisive third step in their aim to reach the...

Captain Farrell returns at 10 - England name team to play Chile

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Owen Farrell returns from suspension to captain England at fly-half as head coach Steve Borthwick names his match-day 23 to play Chile in Pool D in Lille on Saturday. 1 Bevan Rodd2 Theo Dan3 Kyle Sinckler4...

Marcus Smith set for first England start at full-back against Chile in World Cup

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England are set to to accelerate their experiment of deploying Marcus Smith’s running skills at full-back in Saturday’s World Cup clash with Chile.   Smith has filled the position as...