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England squad announcement - 2023 Guinness Six Nations, training camp

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick has named his first England squad that will meet for a Guinness Six Nations training camp next week. Head coach Borthwick has called up 36 players who will train at the Honda England...

Bongi Mbonambi an injury concern for Sharks

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sharks are sweating over the availability of Bongi Mbonambi after he left the field during his side’s Champions Cup rout of Bordeaux Begles.   The hooker had to be substituted...

Match Report: Sharks crush Bordeaux to seal qualification

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sharks booked their place in the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 with a commanding 32-3 victory over Union Bordeaux-Bègles Bordeaux in Durban on Saturday.   The South African side’s...

Match Preview: Quins gunning for back-to-back wins over Racing

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins are seeking successive wins over Racing 92 in this season’s Heineken Champions Cup – but know they will face tough test in Paris in Round 3 on Sunday.   The Gallagher...

Edinburgh in vital Castres trip

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby cross the channel to face Pool A basement side Castres Olympique at Stade Pierre Fabre in a crucial Round 3 contest in the Heineken Champions Cup on Sunday.   The Scottish...

Sharks ready themselves for vengeful Bordeaux

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby Neil Powell has picked a powerful side to take on Union Bordeaux Bègles in Saturday’s return leg Heineken Champions Cup clash at Hollywoodbets Kings Park.With...

Sale Sharks set for humdinger against Toulouse at the AJ Bell

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jono Ross replaces the injured Tom Curry in the back-row and full-back Joe Carpenter starts a match for the first time in over a month as Alex Sanderson makes two changes to the team that toppled Harlequins...

Harlequins: Marcus Smith returns to the starting XV

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A host of senior players return to fitness as Harlequins’ Men’s coaches have `bolstered the matchday 23 to face Racing 92 this weekend with five players returning to the matchday squad. Amongst...

Match Preview: Sharks look to continue impressive start

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sharks are seeking third successive win in their debut Heineken Champions Cup campaign when they welcome Union Bordeaux-Bègles to Durban on Saturday.   The South African side have already...

Danny Wilson to join Quins coaching team

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins has announced that Danny Wilson will join the Club ahead of the 2023/24 season in a full-time role as Lineout and Contact Coach.     Wilson brings vast experience as a Forward Coach...