Hemispheres will collide and rugby’s future redefined when the Nations Championship debuts in 2026
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Nations Championship is the new cross hemisphere international rugby tournament that will put the 12 strongest nations, and best players in the sport, on the global stage every two years. The Nations...
Lee Blackett joins England Men’s coaching team
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has announced a restructuring of his England men’s coaching team ahead of the 2025 Quilter Nations Series, including the appointment of Lee Blackett as attack coach, and a new role...
Free-to-Air Six Nations Coverage Confirmed Until 2029
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySix Nations Rugby, Virgin Media Television and RTÉ have confirmed a new long-term partnership that means rugby fans in Ireland will have access to experience every moment from the men’s,...
Wigglesworth promoted to Senior Assistant Coach for England
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Rugby can confirm that Richard Wigglesworth has been promoted to senior assistant coach. The 41-year-old, who initially joined the coaching set-up as an assistant to head coach Steve Borthwick,...
Autumn Nations Series 2024: fixtures and how to watch
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFixtures for the 2024 Autumn Nations Series rugby have been announced, with each game shown live in the UK and Ireland on TNT Sports and discovery+. This year will see he best of northern hemisphere rugby...
Bonus points ‘promote positive rugby’ – Six Nations boss says format set to stay
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySix Nations chief executive Tom Harrison insists bonus points are unlikely to be abandoned if it transpires that Ireland win this year’s tournament despite claiming fewer victories than England. England’s...
Steve Borthwick demands different mindset for different Six Nations results
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland have underperformed in the tournament in recent years under Borthwick and his predecessor Eddie Jones. Steve Borthwick admits England’s recent record in the Guinness Six Nations is unacceptable...
