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England Women make strong start with convincing Scotland win

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Twin sisters Bryony and Poppy Cleall scored a try each as England made an impressive start to their Women’s Six Nations title defence with a comfortable 52-10 win against Scotland.   What...

Mike Brown to leave Harlequins

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins have confirmed that fullback Mike Brown will leave the Club at the end of the season    A product of the Harlequins Academy and an ever-present name in the starting XV for the larger...

Hamish Watson named Six Nations Player of the Championship

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland flanker Hamish Watson has been named Six Nations Player of the Championship by fans after winning the biggest ever vote for the award.   The 29-year-old put in a series of superb performances...

Chris Ashton slapped with 6-week ban

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Worcester Warriors' Chris Ashton has been banned for six weeks following his no-arms hit against Northampton Saints.     The former England man was shown a red card in the 49th minute...

Gloucester change one to face La Rochelle

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

George Skivington has named Gloucester Rugby’s team to host La Rochelle at Kingsholm on Friday in the European Champions Cup.   There is just one change in the starting 15 from the side that...

Exclusive: SA Rugby to erect Cheslin Kolbe statue outside Ellis Park

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cheslin Kolbe's try in the Rugby World Cup final against England in 2019 is set to be immortalised at one of South Africa's most iconic stadiums, Ellis Park.   A spokesperson at SA Rugby confirmed...

Readers' Six Nations Team of the Tournament

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We ask for your opinion and you gave it!   The results are in and this is your Six Nations team of the competition.   Front row: Wyn Jones, Ken Owens and Tadhg Furlong   Wyn Jones...

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

5 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...

So how did Ireland tear through England? | Six Nations 2021 | The Squidge Report

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland and England met in Dublin for a game that would tell us whether their Six Nations was an abject failure or something to build on. So how did Ireland finish on a high, and was this Six Nations truly...

Hill signs contract extension with Saints

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints can today announce that tighthead prop Paul Hill has signed a contract extension at Franklin’s Gardens.     The 26-year-old has made 125 appearances to date...