Premiership Highlights: Saracens v Wasps
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbySarries bullied Wasps especially early in the first half and tries from Lozowski, Koch and Willie Le Roux ensured an entertaining spectacle. Three penalties from the boot of Owen Farrell made the...
Owen Farrell can captain England with rule of fear, says Eddie Jones
8 years ago by The Guardian• Farrell can be like Australia’s George Gregan, says Jones• Coach not sure if Dylan Hartley will return as captainEddie Jones expects Owen Farrell to rule through fear as captain in South Africa...
Premiership Awards & Team of the Year
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons are enjoying their best Premiership Rugby season since they lifted the title two decades ago, and it hasn’t gone unnoticed with Vereniki Goneva and Dean Richards winning top prizes...
Owen Farrell ready for England’s ‘brilliant tour’ to South Africa
8 years ago by The Guardian• ‘The key is to be ready for anything,’ says tour captain• Saracens play-off with Wasps still uppermost in Farrell’s mindOwen Farrell is relishing the prospect of England’s summer trip to...
Eddie Jones reflects on Brad Shields and other England squad selections
8 years ago by Rugby DumpEngland's 34-man squad to tour South Africa was named today, with New Zealander Brad Shields making the cut after he was cleared to be released by the New Zealand Rugby Union. Shields has never played...
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...
An all-English competition replaces Anglo-Welsh Cup
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn an article by the Telegraph Premiership Rugby chief executive Mark McCafferty has confirmed that The Anglo-Welsh Cup will be replaced next season by a 12-team competition involving solely Premiership...
EPCR announce five-man shortlist for European Player of the Year
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChampions Cup tournament organisers EPCR have named a five-man short-list for 2018 European Player of the Year ahead of the final in Bilbao on May 12. Three-time winners Leinster Rugby have three nominees...
Brad Shields needs to wear a Wasps shirt in anger before England call | Robert Kitson
8 years ago by The GuardianTo parachute the New Zealand-born forward into the England squad sight unseen recalls the unsatisfactory precedents of Ireland’s Michael Bent and Scotland’s Brendan LaneyThe story of Brad Shields is...
Top 3 Performers of the Day
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOwen Farrell - Saracens Farrell was everywhere for Saracens this afternoon and marshalled his side to an impressive 63-13 victory over Northampton. The out-half was potent in attack and solely responsible...
