England name eight uncapped players in Six Nations squad for Italy opener
8 years ago by The Guardian• Harlequins prop Lewis Boyce is called up for the first time• Injuries and suspensions force Jones to bring in new facesEngland have named eight uncapped players in a 35-man squad selected to prepare...
8 uncapped players named in England Squad for Six Nations opener
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has named his squad to begin preparations for England’s first match of the 6 Nations against Italy in Rome. Following this weekend’s club fixtures, 35...
Billy Vunipola set to miss England’s Six Nations campaign after arm break
8 years ago by The Guardian• England No 8 fractured forearm playing for Saracens v Ospreys• James Haskell faces suspension after Jamie Roberts tackleEngland have been dealt a hammer blow before the defence of their Six Nations...
Six Nations U23 XV To Watch Out For
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2018 Six Nations kicks off in less than a month when Wales host Scotland at the Principality Stadium. Reigning champions England will begin the tournament as short-priced favourites to capture a historic...
Joe Marler to miss England’s Italy and Wales games after six-week ban
8 years ago by The Guardian• Harlequins prop punished following red card in defeat at Sale• Suspension to 20 February rules Marler out of two Six Nations gamesJoe Marler has been ruled out of England’s first two Six Nations...
Why France is right to be concerned about rugby imports
8 years ago by The RoarFrench rugby president Bernard Laporte has chosen his former national assistant Jacques Brunel as the new national coach despite his dismal record with Italy, and a fascinating article in Monday’s...
Tuesday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGarry Ringrose to miss opening 6 Nations matches Leinster and Ireland centre Garry Ringrose will miss out on the last two rounds of Leinster's Champions Cup campaign and the first two rounds...
Conor O'Shea names 34-man Italy training squad
8 years ago by Italy RugbyItaly coach Conor O'Shea has named a 34-man training squad that come together in Rome on 21 January in preparation for the 2018 6 Nations. The Azzurri meet for the first time in less than...
Friday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKevin Morgan confirmed for Georgia role The Ospreys have confirmed that strength and conditioning coach Kevin Morgan has accepted an offer to take up the position of head of physical...
England Women Training Squad for 6 Nations announced
8 years ago by England RugbyEngland Women Elite Player Squad convened yesterday for a four-day training camp at Loughborough University. The camp will enable England to begin preparations for the upcoming Six Nations campaign...
