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Players’ responsibility to get England fans back onside – Freddie Steward

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England were booed on their last appearance at Twickenham as they lost a World Cup warm-up game to Fiji. Freddie Steward has called on England to win back the support of Twickenham as they launch a...

I’m glad I stuck at it – Ethan Roots back in love with rugby after ‘rough patch’

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 26-year-old England star’s lack of size as a teenager prevented him from making an impact and instead he turned to jiu-jitsu and kickboxing. Ethan Roots believes his barnstorming England debut...

England U20 Men's Team to face Wales

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mark Mapletoft has named his match day squad to face Wales in the U20 Men's Six Nations at the Rec. The Anglo-Welsh age-grade clash takes place at the Recreation Ground in Bath this Friday (9 February),...

France in unfamiliar territory and Wales just miss record – Six Nations stats

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The opening round of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations produced three eventful games. France prop up the Guinness Six Nations table for the first time in over a decade while Wales narrowly missed out on a...

Top U20 sides return to South Africa in June

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 12 best Under-20 sides in the world will return to South Africa in June after World Rugby announced on Wednesday that the World Rugby U20 Championship will again be hosted in the Western Cape.   The...

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: Paul Willemse

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: France lock Paul Willemse will miss the Six Nations matches against Scotland and Italy after he was suspended for four weeks for a red card in the defeat to Ireland. The tournament’s...

Ollie Lawrence could reinforce England for Six Nations clash with Scotland

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ollie Lawrence could reinforce England’s Guinness Six Nations in time for their round-three clash with Scotland as he steps up his recovery from a hip problem. Lawrence sustained the injury while...

Wales coach Alex King demands ‘no fear’ approach to England showdown

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alex King believes Wales need to have a “no fear” approach when they face England at Twickenham on Saturday. Wales last toppled their fierce rivals in a Six Nations game on English soil 12...

World Rugby referee change: Ireland v Italy, Guinness Men's Six Nations

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Luke Pearce will take charge of his 50th test match in Dublin on Sunday after Pierre Brousset was forced to withdraw through injury. Owing to an ongoing calf injury, Pierre Brousset (France) has withdrawn...

Top 14 Round 14 Wrap-Up

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ultimate Rugby and Larissa Falls wrap-up Round 14 of the French Top14.    Perpignan v Racing 92 FT = Perpignan 26 – 5 Racing  Racing went down to Catalan County as favourites but...