Sale win at Bristol as Ford stands out
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland fly-half George Ford was the difference as the playmaking maestro inspired Sale to a 27-13 win over Bristol at Ashton Gate. Sharks secured their fourth win of the...
Sale Sharks v Bristol Bears
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie appears in a Sale matchday 23 for the first time while Ben Curry makes his first start of the season after injury as Alex Sanderson’s men look to back up the round...
Match Preview: Sale Sharks V Gloucester Rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks welcome back their Rugby World Cup stars for Friday night's Gallagher Premiership Rugby clash with Gloucester Rugby. Prop Bevan Rodd and fly-half George Ford both come straight into the team,...
Eddie Jones: Marcus Smith is a very good player – but he is not a full-back
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones insists Marcus Smith is “not a full-back” and England must utilise the Harlequins talent at outside-half to get the best out of him. England deployed Smith at full-back in during...
Rugby World Cup 2023 bronze final preview: Argentina v England
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEverything you need to know about Argentina v England at Stade de France, on Friday, 27 October. The two defeated semi-finalists have had about a week to pick themselves up from their disappointment,...
Will anyone claim a hat-trick of Mastercard Player of the Match awards?
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a look at which players, and positions, have dominated the Mastercard Player of the Match awards at Rugby World Cup 2023. Five players have won multiple Mastercard Player of the Match awards at...
New front row, Youngs and Arundell start - England name team to play Argentina
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Steve Borthwick has selected a new front row comprising Ellis Genge, Theo Dan and Will Stuart in his starting XV for the bronze final match against Argentina in Saint-Denis on Friday....
Rugby World Cup: How England fared in their previous semi-finals
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland are preparing for a sixth semi-final. England will be appearing in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals for the sixth time when they lock horns with current champions South Africa at the Stade de France...
Three changes to starting XV for semi-final - England name team to play South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Steve Borthwick has announced his squad to play South Africa at Stade de France on Saturday, 21 October. England head coach Steve Borthwick has named his match-day 23 to face...
Revenge no motivation for England’s semi-final with South Africa – Ollie Chessum
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe rivals collide for the sixth time in the tournament’s history this weekend. England second row Ollie Chessum insists revenge is not a motivating factor for Saturday’s World Cup semi-final...
