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Lawes set for England return, Biggar dropped as Gatland rings Wales changes

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Courtney Lawes is poised to make his England return at the Principality Stadium, while Dan Biggar drops to the bench as Warren Gatland has made nine changes to his team for the Six Nations clash on...

Farrell to start Casey and Byrne in Rome, Garbisi returns for Italy

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Craig Casey and Ross Byrne will make their first Six Nations starts for Ireland when they travel to Rome to face Italy on Saturday. With Johnny Sexton out with a groin injury and Conor...

Wales name team for England fixture

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales senior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has named the team to play England at a sold-out Principality Stadium on Saturday 25 February (KO 4.45pm live on BBC and S4C) in the third round of...

England name team to face Wales

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The England team that will take on Wales in the Guinness Six Nations this weekend has been named. Steve Borthwick’s side will travel to Cardiff today [Thursday 23 February] ahead of the game at...

Wales vs England is on! Nigel Walker has confirmed the current contract freeze will end next week.

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

BREAKING: Wales's game against England to go ahead after players reach agreement with union!    The match had been in doubt due to a potential strike by Wales players after a contractual stand...

Borthwick retains 26 players for Wales match

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick has retained a 26-player England squad for this weekend’s Guinness Six Nations match against Wales.England will travel to Cardiff to face Wales at the Principality Stadium on Saturday...

World Rugby Sevens Series: Travis Ismaiel to fulfill another American dream

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A long haul flight on your way to a Test debut can feel like it lasts forever, especially if that first appearance for your country was the a culmination of a lifetime of hard work and sacrifices.   Just...

England name 36-player squad for Wales

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A 36-player England squad has been named by head coach Steve Borthwick for this weekend’s Guinness Six Nations match against Wales. England will travel to Cardiff to face Wales at the Principality...

Team Announcement: Leinster Rugby Vs Dragons RFC

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby tea to take on Dragons RFC in Round 14 of the BKT United Rugby Championship, on Saturday evening in the RDS Arena, has been named by Leo Cullen (KO: 7.35pm – live on RTÉ2...

Blade Thomson to retire from rugby

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Blade Thomson has announced he is to retire from rugby.   The 32-year-old back-rower is to hang up his boots following a head injury.   Signed from the Wellington-based Hurricanes in 2018,...