New Zealand & Ireland Chase Olympic Glory
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPool A could lay claim to being the most open of the three pools ahead of kick-off in Paris. The action will get underway when Ireland, second only to Argentina in the regular season SVNS standings,...
Excitement mounts as Japan prepares to host Asian qualifier for 2024 Olympics
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEight men’s and seven women’s teams are making their way to Osaka ready to compete for a place at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at this weekend’s Asia Rugby qualification tournament. In...
Gleeson joins England coaching staff
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMartin Gleeson will join the England senior coaching set-up as attack coach. Gleeson joins from Wasps, where he has been attack coach since 2019. He enjoyed a successful rugby league playing...
Ex England attack coach Simon Amor to coach Hong Kong at 2021 Asia Rugby Championships
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hong Kong Rugby Union has announced that Simon Amor, former Head of Sevens and attack coach for England’s Rugby Football Union, will serve as interim Hong Kong coach at this year’s Asia...
England assistant coaches step down
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Rugby coaches Simon Amor and Jason Ryles are stepping down from their roles with the senior men’s team. Amor and the RFU have mutually decided to part company so that he can explore...
Eddie Jones self-isolating after England assistant coach tests positive for coronavirus
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland's Six Nations preparations have been impacted by a positive coronavirus test for assistant coach Matt Proudfoot. England head coach Eddie Jones is self-isolating after assistant Matt Proudfoot...
Eddie Jones: England head coach to miss start of Six Nations training camp as isolating
3 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland head coach Eddie Jones and attack coach Simon Amor are self-isolating after forwards coach Matt Proudfoot tests positive for Covid-19.
England coach Matt Proudfoot tests positive for COVID-19
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe IRFU have issued a coaching update confirming that England coach Matt Proudfoot has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating. The test was carried out as part of England’s...
Willis misses out on Eddie's squad for Ireland clash
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has gone back to his tried and tested back row of Sam Underhill, Tom Curry and Billy Vunipola as his team prepares to take on Ireland in the second round of the Autumn Nations...
Eddie Jones Locked In Until The Next World Cup
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Eddie Jones and the RFU have agreed a contract extension which will see him continue his role until the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Jones joined England...