European Player of the Year award 2020 – nominees announced
6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby15 nominees for the prestigious EPCR European Player of the Year 2020 award have today been announced. Leinster Rugby, the No 1-ranked club going into the Champions Cup quarter-finals have three...
Weekend Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIrish strike late to thwart Saints' summit bid Dave Porecki's last-gasp try prevented 14-man Northampton Saints from going top of the Premiership as London Irish secured a thrilling...
Chasing pack hoping to close the gap on England in Women’s Six Nations | Paul MacInnes
6 years ago by The GuardianEngland looked unstoppable in winning the title last year but France and Italy could threaten while Ireland, Scotland and Wales may show benefits of restructuringThe Women’s Six Nations begins with one...
Lewis Ludlam packed and ready for an England chance against France
6 years ago by The GuardianThe Northampton flanker did not unpack his kit bag after the World Cup to remind him of his England goals, and his enthusiasm could be rewarded with a starting role in ParisThe Six Nations is fast approaching...
All Blacks Sevens win first title in Hamilton
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks Sevens extended their record as the most successful team on home soil in the history of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series with a 27-5 defeat of France in the HSBC New Zealand Sevens Cup...
Where Saracens players could end up next season?
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens are likely to hang onto some of their star players despite their relegation with a number of players set to sign loan deals with Premiership clubs, others set for sabbaticals however, they will...
Scotland seeking launchpad with landmark win against Ireland | Bryn Palmer
6 years ago by The GuardianGregor Townsend’s men are desperate to begin their Six Nations campaign with a first victory in Dublin since 2010Scotland have proved adept at throwing off the shackles of history in recent Six Nations:...
Greig Laidlaw could spend a season in France's second division with his next club - reports
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Scotland captain and scrumhalf Greig Laidlaw will leave Clermont at the end of the season and could end up in the PROD2 according to reports in France. The 34-year-old's contract with...
Launchbury out of Six Nations opener
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland second-rower Joe Launchbury has been ruled out of England opening Six Nations fixture against France with a knee injury. Launchbury sustained the injury in the 27-0 Challenge Cup...
Joe Launchbury ruled out of England's Six Nations opener against France
6 years ago by The GuardianWasps second-row sidelined by knee injuryLaunchbury may be fit for clash with ScotlandEngland will contest their Six Nations opener against France without Joe Launchbury after the Wasps captain was ruled...
