George Hendy signs new contract with Northampton Saints
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints can today confirm that explosive back-three player George Hendy has signed a new contract with the Club. The 21-year-old has notched up 25 appearances so far for the men in...
Grant Gilchrist feels surviving Wales fightback will serve Scotland well
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGrant Gilchrist believes Scotland’s bitter-sweet Guinness Six Nations victory over Wales has left them in the perfect frame of mind for their second championship match at home to France on Saturday. The...
Chandler Cunningham-South was unaware of mentor Richard Hill’s World Cup heroics
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland rookie Chandler Cunningham-South was being mentored for weeks by Richard Hill without knowing he was talking to a World Cup winner. Cunningham-South made a strong debut off the bench in Saturday’s...
Ireland centre Garry Ringrose ‘progressing nicely’ ahead of Italy clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland are hopeful centre Garry Ringrose will be available for Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations match against Italy in Dublin. Leinster co-captain Ringrose is “progressing nicely” in his...
Cameron Winnett and Alex Mann relishing international chance after Wales debuts
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCameron Winnett and Alex Mann were junior school pupils when Wales last beat England in a Six Nations game at Twickenham. But 12 years on from that Triple Crown-clinching victory, both Cardiff prospects...
Murphy Names Ireland U20s Team For Italy Clash In Cork
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Richie Murphy has named his Match Day Squad, sponsored by PwC, for Friday night’s U20 Six Nations clash against Italy at Virgin Media Park (Kick-off 7.15pm). Ireland opened their 2024...
French players made available to clubs
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs part of the agreement between the FFR and the LNR for the provision of players from professional clubs for the 2024 Six Nations Tournament, five players from the French Men's Senior team are made available...
Six New Stars to Watch in the 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOur friends who are expert Opta data editors pick out one unheralded player from each of the teams to keep an eye on as the 2024 Guinness Six Nations Championship kicks-off this weekend. You...
Players’ responsibility to get England fans back onside – Freddie Steward
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland 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’
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
