Chris Ashton and Michael Rhodes Named in England training squad
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has named a 44-man pre-season training squad to convene from Saturday 4 August until Monday 6 August. Chris Ashton (Sale Sharks) is selected having returned to...
Danny Cipriani Starts Third Test
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has named his side to face South Africa in the final of three Tests at Newlands, Cape Town on Saturday 23rd June (KO 1605 BST live on Sky Sports Action & Main Event). There...
Brad Shields and Joe Launchbury Start Second Test v Springboks
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play South Africa in the second Test in Bloemfontein on Saturday 16 June. There are two changes to the starting XV that played on Saturday with...
Faf de Klerk: ‘Altitude was a factor in England’s loss to South Africa’
8 years ago by The Guardian• England based at sea level in Durban for tour• Jamie George admits effects of high altitude ‘did kick in’South Africa believe England were the architects of their own spectacular demise in the...
England squad to face Springboks
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play South Africa in the first Test at Ellis Park, Johannesburg on Saturday. Owen Farrell will captain the side at inside-centre while team-mate...
England vs Barbarians: The Departure of a Legend, Radrada at 13, England’s Youngsters and Other Talking Points.
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJuan Martin Fernandez Lobbe What a send-off for the Argentine legend. It may be the right time to go as well, as he needn’t have described his exhaustion during the HT interview, it was visible...
Exeter v Saracens - Player Ratings
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs Alec Hepburn – 6/10 Solid at scrum time. Put in a shift at the breakdown and made some vital tackles in defence but wasn’t able to carry effectively. Luke Cowan-Dickie...
England's Captaincy Options Ahead of RWC 2019
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has a massive decision to make over the summer, as he hinted at a permanent change to the England captaincy last week. We look at some of his options for the role and give some pros and cons...
England name squad for South Africa tour
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has named a 34-man squad to tour South Africa for a three-Test series in June. Jones has selected seven new players for the tour including Ben Earl (Saracens), Jonny...
Premiership Rugby Team of the Season
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWillie Le Roux – Wasps The South African fullback has been central to Wasps gameplan all season. They are a nightmare to defend off of set pieces, as their screen plays and good handling gets...
