Borthwick backs Itoje to have 'massive impact' off the bench for England
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick believes Maro Itoje can have a "massive impact" off the bench in England's Six Nations opener against Wales on Saturday. Borthwick has revealed his starting XV and replacements for...
France look to run it back, Ireland and England set to challenge
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2026 Six Nations opens on Thursday with a blockbuster meeting between France and Ireland, with those two sides having split the last four titles evenly between them. Both France (in 2022) and Ireland...
England squad update
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyJack Kenningham (Harlequins) has been called into the England training squad ahead of the 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations Championship.Ben Curry (Sale Sharks) and Fin Baxter (Harlequins) will not...
England Rugby's 2026 Six Nations squad announced
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named a 36-player training squad for the forthcoming 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations Championship. Maro Itoje has been named captain of the squad,...
Raffi returns as Alex makes six changes for Sale
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRaffi Quirke and Arron Reed return to the Sharks XV, while Tom Burrow starts in the second row and Tom Curry switches to the number 8 shirt as Alex Sanderson makes six changes for the visit of Glasgow...
Borthwick names squad for three-day training camp
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Rugby head coach Steve Borthwick has named his squad for a three-day training camp ahead of the forthcoming Quilter Nations Series. The squad assembled on Sunday 19th October and will train...
TEAM NEWS | Bath Rugby v Sale Sharks
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHyron Andrews returns to the Sharks team to face Gallagher Prem champions Bath on Friday night as Alex Sanderson makes two changes to his XV following the bonus point win over Gloucester in round one. Andrews,...
Van Rhyn named Sale Sharks Skipper
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySharks Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson has named Ernst van Rhyn as the new club captain for the 2025/26 season. The 28-year-old South African forward joined the club from the DHL Stormers two years...
Borthwick names 36-player squad for three-day training camp
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Rugby head coach Steve Borthwick has named a 36-player squad for a three-day training camp ahead of the forthcoming Quilter Autumn Nations Series.The squad assembles today (Sunday 14th September)...
Borthwick confirms 25 Enhanced Elite Player Squad contracts
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has today announced the 25 players to have been awarded enhanced Elite Player Squad (EPS) contracts for the 2025/26 season. The contracts form part of...
