Ludlam move to Toulon confirmed
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints back row Lewis Ludlam's highly anticipated move to Toulon, first rumoured in The Rugby Paper's Blindside Column in early October, is set to be confirmed this week. The...
Lewis Ludlam to join Toulon as England's talent drain to France continues
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton back-row Lewis Ludlam will become the latest England international to head for France after agreeing terms to join Top 14 side Toulon next summer. Ludlam has played in the last two World Cups...
Maro Itoje’s future in England plunged into doubt after Saracens ask him to take pay cut
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMaro Itoje’s England and Saracens future has been plunged into doubt after it emerged the lock has been asked to take a 50 per cent pay cut by the north London club. Saracens fear the British and...
Ollie Chessum warns Fiji they did not face the true England at Twickenham
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOllie Chessum has warned Fiji that they did not face the true England in their historic victory at Twickenham in August. England’s build-up to the World Cup reached its lowest ebb when they lost...
ENG eve of match (v SAM): Harrison, Cole, Marchant
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from England scrum coach Tom Harrison, prop Dan Cole and winger Joe Marchant ahead of the Pool D match with Samoa on Saturday, 7 October. Tom Harrison, scrum coach On Jack Willis being...
Neck injury means Jack Willis’ World Cup is over
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland have encountered their first injury setback since arriving in France for the World Cup after Jack Willis was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament. Willis suffered a neck problem in the...
ENG 71-0 CHI: Five tries by Arundell as England win
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHenry Arundell scored five tries as England overcame Chile’s determined opening to their Pool D match in Lille to register a third win at Rugby World Cup 2023, the 71-0 score a further boost to their...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: England v Chile
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland and Chile arrive in Lille with very different aims for the rest of Rugby World Cup 2023. Steve Borthwick’s side are looking to take a decisive third step in their aim to reach the...
Captain Farrell returns at 10 - England name team to play Chile
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOwen Farrell returns from suspension to captain England at fly-half as head coach Steve Borthwick names his match-day 23 to play Chile in Pool D in Lille on Saturday. 1 Bevan Rodd2 Theo Dan3 Kyle Sinckler4...
Marcus Smith set for first England start at full-back against Chile in World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland are set to to accelerate their experiment of deploying Marcus Smith’s running skills at full-back in Saturday’s World Cup clash with Chile. Smith has filled the position as...