Premiership Rugby: Five things we learned from round 20 as the race for the semi-finals heats up
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 20 was another crucial stop on the road to the Gallagher Premiership Rugby semi-finals, with several sides desperate to get points on the board. Northampton Saints got off to the best possible...
Chiefs side to face Sale Sharks
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugbyob Baxter believes the fight for a spot in this season’s Gallagher Premiership play-offs will be intense, such is the closeness of the current standings and the competitiveness of the division. On...
Rampant Exeter earn home Round of 16 tie
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs earned a home tie in the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 after an emphatic 40-3 mauling of Castres Olympique at Sandy Park on Saturday. Chiefs finish second in Pool A thanks...
Baxter backs Nowell to bounce back
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter, is confident Jack Nowell has what it takes to force his way back into the selection plans of New England head coach Steve Borthwick. Cornishman Nowell,...
Borthwick had no doubts over picking captain Farrell for Six Nations opener
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick did not think twice about selecting Owen Farrell as captain for England's Six Nations opener against Scotland after uncertainty over his availability. Farrell was given a four-match...
Another cracker set for Twickenham as England take on the Boks
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the 116th year of the rivalry’s history, the Boks will take on England at Twickenham on Saturday in what promises to be yet another bruising contest. The English will be well battle-hardened...
Manu Tuilagi to make 50th appearance for England vs South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has named the 23-player England team that will take on South Africa this weekend. England will host the Springboks at Twickenham Stadium in their final Autumn Nations Series...
England squad update
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland have retained a 26-player squad for their match against South Africa this weekend. Eddie Jones’ side will take on the Springboks at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 26 November (5.30pm...
England squad announcement - South Africa Test week
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has named an unchanged squad for England’s final Autumn Nations Series match against South Africa this weekend. England take on the Springboks at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 26 November...
All Blacks Player Ratings v England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks led by 14 points inside 10 minutes and extended that lead further in the second half, yet somehow they missed out on a seventh successive victory. England ran in three tries in...
