Retiring Ben Youngs believes the future is bright for England
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyYoungs made his 127th and last appearance in Friday’s bronze final victory over Argentina. Ben Youngs enters Test retirement comforted by the belief that England’s future is in safe hands...
Freddie Steward: 'We are all devastated, we gave absolutely everything'
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRichard Wigglesworth, attack coach On coping with the semi-final result: "It definitely takes a bit longer when it's that close and that late. It hurts but that's why we love sport and rugby because...
5 things we learned from England’s progress through the Rugby World Cup
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThere was much to admire as the Springboks were out-Bokked by a wet-weather masterclass devised by Steve Borthwick. England will sign off an encouraging Rugby World Cup with Friday’s bronze final...
RWC Match Day Programme: England vs South Africa
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFour years ago in Japan, South Africa triumphed over a very strong England side that had nullified an All Blacks team in the semi-final. The same All Blacks team that had beaten the Springboks in their...
'I am very powerful but I do not yet control the weather' - Quotes of the Day
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOur pick of the quotes from Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 October at Rugby World Cup 2023. "I am very powerful but I do not yet control the weather. It is a bit above my pay grade."Argentina head coach...
Itoje (ENG) - 'If you're lucky, you get two or three games like this'
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from England second-row Maro Itoje on Thursday after they named their team to play South Africa in the semi-final at Stade de France on Saturday, 21 October. Maro Itoje, second-row On...
Three changes to starting XV for semi-final - England name team to play South Africa
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Steve Borthwick has announced his squad to play South Africa at Stade de France on Saturday, 21 October. England head coach Steve Borthwick has named his match-day 23 to face...
Quarter-Final Preview: England v Fiji
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji return to the quarter-final stage for the first time since 2007, and the same ground where – 16 years ago – they gave eventual champions South Africa an almighty scare in their last-eight...
Smith starts at full-back - England name team to play Fiji in RWC quarter-final
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Fiji in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de Marseille. Owen Farrell will captain a starting XV with...
Dan McKellar on Leicester Tigers - A Season Preview
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThis has been a summer of change at Mattioli Woods Welford Road. After Steve Borthwick departed to take over England in December, Leicester Tigers put up a stern defence of their Gallagher Premiership...
