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

2 years 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...

Jamie George insists he is ready for pressure that accompanies England captaincy

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

George will lead England into the Guinness Six Nations in what he describes as the “greatest achievement of my life”. Jamie George insists he is ready for the pressure that accompanies the...

Wales coach Warren Gatland excited by new generation of talent

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland says he is excited about developing a new generation of talent that will start with this season’s Guinness Six Nations campaign. Gatland has named five uncapped players in his squad...

Steve Borthwick demands different mindset for different Six Nations results

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England have underperformed in the tournament in recent years under Borthwick and his predecessor Eddie Jones. Steve Borthwick admits England’s recent record in the Guinness Six Nations is unacceptable...

England replace three players due to injury

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Max Ojomoh (Bath Rugby), Will Muir (Bath Rugby) and Jamie Blamire (Newcastle Falcons) have been called into England Men's Guinness Six Nations training squad. The trio replace Oscar Beard (Harlequins)...

So Close for Sagamihara

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

There might only have been two matches in the first weekend of a two-part Round Six in Japan Rugby League One, but that didn’t stop Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath and Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars producing...

Sale v La Rochelle: Winners and Losers

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

La Rochelle make it back to back wins in the Champions Cup pushing them through to the Round of 16 after a bonus point win against Sale Sharks. Both sides had the benefit of a strong wind, La Rochelle...

Ojomoh and Gallagher brought in to face Stade Toulousain

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ready for their biggest challenge in Europe so far, Bath Rugby head to Toulouse this weekend to face the champions of France's Top 14 league. Fresh from his call-up to England's Six Nations squad,...

Tumy and Dan return for Sale to face the champs

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

ACADEMY PROP Tumy Onasanya makes his first Champions Cup start while Luke Cowan-Dickie, Nick Schonert, George Ford and Tom Roebuck return to the starting XV as Your Sharks prepare to face back-to-back...

Team news: Falcons side for Perpignan trip

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Newcastle Falcons have named their side for Sunday’s EPCR Challenge Cup trip to French club, Perpignan. England Under-20s back Ben Redshaw comes in for the 1pm UK-time kick-off at Stade Aime Giral,...