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Match Day Programme: France vs Scotland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After an epic encounter in last weeks fixture that saw Scotland complete a second-half come back, the French have beefed up their team and return today on home soil looking to erase last weeks result at...

Permutations for the latest round of Rugby World Cup 2023 warm-up matches

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the latest round of Rugby World Cup 2023 warm-up matches.   Permutation highlights: France cannot improve on third place in the rankings...

England coach Steve Borthwick tells Henry Arundell to ‘trust his instincts’

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Henry Arundell has been urged to “trust his instincts” against Wales as Steve Borthwick backs England’s rising star to become a gamebreaker at the World Cup. Arundell makes only his...

Billy Vunipola recalled in strong England XV for Wales clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England have selected a host of big guns led by Owen Farrell for Saturday’s clash with Wales as they look to ignite their World Cup preparations in the wake of a tame defeat in Cardiff. Farrell...

Scotland boss ‘confident’ Ben White will make World Cup despite injury setback

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend is confident Ben White will be fit for the Rugby World Cup even though the Scotland scrum-half has not travelled to France for this Saturday’s warm-up match in Saint-Etienne.   The...

Premiership Fixtures Announced as the Women's game ushers in a new era

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Contested by ten teams there are two new sides in the league, with the arrival of Leicester Tigers and Trailfinders Women in the elite division of English women's rugby. Trailfinders Women begin life...

Wales side to face England at Twickenham named

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Warren Gatland has named his Wales senior men’s XV to play England this Saturday (12 August, KO 5.30pm BST live on Prime Video in English and Cymraeg).     Following...

Alex King warns Wales to watch out for ‘hurting’ England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Attack coach Alex King has warned Wales that England will be “hurting” ahead of their Twickenham rematch.   England were underwhelming in Saturday’s 20-9 defeat to Wales in Cardiff...

Billy Vunipola nearing comeback after being named in England’s World Cup squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Billy Vunipola could make his comeback against Wales on Saturday as England prepare the only specialist number eight selected in their World Cup squad for a heavy workload.   Vunipola, 30, has been...

Joe Roberts could make Wales debut in next World Cup warm-up clash with England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales boss Warren Gatland looks set to hand Scarlets centre Joe Roberts a Test debut among wholesale changes for Saturday’s second Rugby World Cup warm-up game against England.   Wales head...