Joe Launchbury rugby player
Joe Launchbury rugby player

Joe Launchbury

12th Apr 1991 1.96m/126kg No 4 Lock

Champions Cup Team of the Week - Round of 16

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A weekend of rugby that ends with no less than five Top 14 sides making their way into the Quarter Finals. One Irish side and two Premiership sides make up the remainder of the eight teams. Here is our...

10 Players who didn't feature in the Six Nations that could still make the Lions Tour

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Picking a British and Irish Lions Tour squad is no simple task with a number of extremely close calls.    With Warren Gatland at the helm once again, we may well be treated to a surprise or...

France Player Ratings v Scotland

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was yet another cracking game in a tournament that has provided so much entertainment.   Scotland's late winner saw them finish fourth in the Six Nations table, while France have to settle for...

Alfie Barbeary set to make his Premiership return against Newcastle

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wasps head coach Lee Blackett has named his s ide to travel to Kingston Park to play Newcastle Falcons in Premiership Round 14 on Friday.    Included in his side is the welcome return to action...

Scotland win at Twickenham in Six Nations for first time since 1983

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Defending champions England were punished for a lacklustre display as an inspired Scotland got their Six Nations campaign off to a flyer.   Scotland ended a 38-year wait for victory over England...

Predicted: How England could line up in their Six Nations opener

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones' men head into the 2021 Six Nations as one of the favourites of the tournament.   The 2020 Six Nations and Autumn Nations Cup champions open their campaign in a Calcutta Cup clash with...

Scotland hunt first win at Twickenham in 38 years

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A rivalry that transcends the game of rugby will play out at Twickenham on Saturday as the English host the Scots in the opening round of the 2021 Six Nations.   Defending champions England will...

Malakai Fekitoa and Zach Kibirige return for Wasps

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lee Blackett has named his Wasps side to host Harlequins at Ricoh Arena in Gallagher Premiership Round Seven on Sunday.        Malakai Fekitoa and Zach Kibirige return from...

Marler's England career is not over - Jones

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Joe Marler opted out of the Six Nations in order to be with his family and Eddie Jones says he can still have an international future.     Eddie Jones says Joe Marler's decision to withdraw...