'We can be best in the world in a year' - John Mitchell
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland's new defence coach John Mitchell believes England can usurp the All Blacks as the world's best rugby team by the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Mitchell told the Daily Telegraph that...
Hogg blow for Glasgow Warriors & Scotland
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStuart Hogg underwent ankle surgery at BMI Ross Hall Hospital yesterday and is expected to be out of action for 10-12 weeks. The fullback is likely to miss Scotland's November Tests against...
The Ins & Outs of the England Squad
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDanny Cipriani's exclusion from the England squad may be the biggest shock that Eddie Jones delivered when he named his squad that will assemble in Bristol in preparation of the November Internationals. However,...
Eddie Jones names latest England training squad
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has selected 36 players to assemble in Bristol for England’s latest training camp (Sunday 23 September until Tuesday 25 September). Leicester Tigers’...
Eddie Jones must pay for consultants out of his own pocket - reports
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe current state of financial turmoil in the RFU could hamper Eddie Jones' World Cup preparations. According to The Daily Mail Eddie Jones has been ordered to pay for consultants himself...
Cipriani & Ashton are in the mix for November Internationals
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has confirmed that Gloucester flyhalf Danny Cipriani will be judged solely on his performances on the pitch. Cipriani admitted common assault and avoiding arrest last month and was...
Andy Farrell snubbed offer to return to England - reports
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAccording to the Sportsmail Andy Farrell snubbed an offer to return as England coach following Paul Gustard's departure to the Harlequins. Two-and-a-half years after they sacked Andy Farrell,...
Thursday Morning Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySARU President: SA Teams "better off" playing in the Northern Hemisphere South African rugby president Mark Alexander has fueled the debate over his country's future direction in the sport. At...
England lose two more key staff members
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Times has revealed that another two senior members of Eddie Jones’s management team have left their posts with the Rugby World Cup in Japan kicking off in just over a year. The...
Springbok flanker set for lengthy injury layoff
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySharks and Springbok flanker Jean-Luc du Preez is set to undergo surgery on a long-standing groin injury and will be out of action for several weeks. Du Preez was released from the Springbok squad...
