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RFU Annual Report 2021-22

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) Annual Report has been published today. The report shows significantly higher reported revenues for the year at £189.1m (£97m in prior year).  An operating...

Six Nations Countdown: The Championship's Top 5 Points Scorers

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Six Nations has been fortunate enough to host some of the game’s most prolific points scorers.   With 5 days left until the 2023 tournament gets underway, we take a look at the top 5 names...

Bernard Laporte quits as French rugby chief after corruption conviction

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bernard Laporte resigned as president of the French Rugby Federation on Friday as his hopes of returning to power in time for the Rugby World Cup crumbled.   The former France head coach stepped...

URC - Round 13 Wrap Up

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

THE SECRET TO SMITH’S SUCCESS Franco Smith continues to work his magic with Glasgow Warriors who extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to nine matches with a 42-28 bonus point victory...

England Squad Update - Calcutta Cup

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England head coach Steve Borthwick has confirmed his 36-player squad for this weekend’s Guinness Six Nations opener against Scotland.England will take on Scotland in the historic Calcutta Cup at...

Sexton not caught up with emotion ahead of his last Six Nations

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

One of Irish rugby’s greatest ever servants, Johnny Sexton, says he will be focused on not getting caught up in the emotions associated with his last Six Nations Championship.   Sexton made...

Six Nations Countdown: 6 Great Championship Clashes

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the 2023 Six nations Championship in sight, we look back on six titanic clashes reminding us of the wonderful contribution this competition makes to the game of rugby.   Number 6: 2010: Wales...

Six Nations Countdown: Italy end 7 year drought of victories

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

One of the main talking points of the 2022 Six Nations competition was Italy’s right to participate in the Championship after a truly abysmal run of results that, many felt, was bad for the tournament’s...

Six Nations: England's Daly ruled out for whole of tournament

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Elliot Daly has been ruled out of England's Six Nations campaign with a hamstring injury, his club Saracens have confirmed.   Versatile back Daly withdrew from England's squad on Tuesday ahead...

Six Nations Countdown: Warrior number 8

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As we find ourselves just 8 days out from the kick-off of this year’s instalment of the Six Nations, we pay tribute to the greatest servant of the Azzurri, Sergio Parisse.   From a young age,...