Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: England v Japan
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVeteran Michael Leitch will become Japan’s most capped Rugby World Cup player when he runs onto the pitch at Stade de Nice for his 15th tournament match on Sunday. He is one of 13 survivors...
RWC Match Preview: England v Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland, finalists in 2019, open their Rugby World Cup 2023 challenge with a difficult clash against an Argentina side confident of booking a place in the knockout phase of the competition. Tournament...
ENGLAND TEAM TO FACE ARGENTINA IN WORLD CUP OPENER
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has named his team to play Argentina in England’s opening match of Rugby World Cup at Stade de Marseille. Courtney Lawes is named captain at blindside flanker and is joined in the...
Ollie Chessum knew ankle injury was bad after reaction from England team-mates
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOllie Chessum knew from the reaction of his England’s team-mates that he had done some serious damage as his World Cup dream flashed before his eyes. Chessum faced a battle to be fit for...
Borthwick confirms his 33 to go to France
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJonny May (Gloucester Rugby) and Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints) are included in the squad replacing Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers) and Anthony Watson. ENGLAND’S OFFICIAL 2023...
How England’s players rated during Twickenham defeat to Fiji
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFreddie Steward: Looked tired as the only player to start all four warm-up Tests but was replaced by Marcus Smith, who provided more threat. 4/10 Max Malins: Almost over in the first-half only to be denied...
Preview: England v Fiji
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland will look to finish their Summer Nations Series on a high when they welcome a dangerous Fiji side to Twickenham on Saturday. Steve Borthwick has been forced to deal with a blow this week with...
Lawes to bring up century against Fiji at Twickenham
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCourtney Lawes (Northampton Saints) will win his 100th cap as England captain on Saturday as Steve Borthwick’s men take on Fiji at Twickenham Stadium (kick-off 3.15pm) in the last of England’s...
Owen Farrell absence dominates build-up – Ireland v England talking points
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland and England step up preparations for the World Cup when they clash in a warm-up fixture in Dublin. The rivals are at very different stages of their development. Here the PA news agency examines...
England make 6 changes to starting XV to face Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named a match day 23 to face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. Manu Tuilagi returns to the midfield as one of six changes to the starting line up...