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Topsy Ojo: Time is right for England boss Steve Borthwick to introduce new blood

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Borthwick named seven uncapped players in the 35-man training camp ahead of next month’s Guinness Six Nations Topsy Ojo believes now is the right time for Steve Borthwick to freshen up his England...

New Georgia coach Richard Cockerill: There should be more opportunities for up and coming rugby nations

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Richard Cockerill has insisted that teams like Georgia deserve more opportunities at international level in the Englishman’s first comments as Los Lelos boss. The former Leicester Tigers head coach...

Snowsill: Allianz Premiership Womens Rugby stars forging the way for inaugural Lions squad

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Bristol Bears and Wales fly-half Elinor Snowsill is confident Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby home nation stars will be at forefront of the newly formed British & Irish Lions women’s...

Warren Gatland ‘no idea’ if Louis Rees-Zammit will return to rugby after NFL bid

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rees-Zammit’s rugby union career comes to a halt after winning 32 Wales caps. Wales boss Warren Gatland admits he has “no idea” if Louis Rees-Zammit will play rugby union again following...

On this day 2004: World Cup winner Martin Johnson announces England retirement

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Captain Johnson led England to their World Cup triumph in Australia the previous November. England’s World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson announced his retirement from international rugby as...

England prop Mako Vunipola announces international retirement

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 32-year-old won 79 caps for England and also represented the British and Irish Lions in nine Tests. England prop Mako Vunipola has announced his retirement from international rugby. Vunipola amassed...

Andy Farrell: A Rugby Journey

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell is a highly decorated Rugby League player who represented Wigan for over a decade, making 370 appearances. He became the youngest player to win a Challenge Cup Final when at age 17 when coming...

Andy Farrell A Rugby Journey

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell is a highly decorated Rugby League player who represented Wigan for over a decade, making 370 appearances. He became the youngest player to win a Challenge Cup Final when at age 17 when coming...

Andy Farrell Appointed as Lions Head Coach

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British & Irish Lions has today announced the appointment of Andy Farrell as Head Coach for the Lions Men’s 2025 Tour to Australia. The Ireland Head Coach was unveiled at an official...

Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Five Preview

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One – Sungoliath Aiming to Avoid Feeling Blue They did it last season to Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights.They did it again just before Christmas to Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay.Can...