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Six Nations 2024: Jamie George will be 'very emotional' leading England against Wales

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England captain Jamie George expects to be "very emotional" when he leads out the team for the first time in a Six Nations match at Twickenham. George's reign as skipper began with victory in Rome,...

England team to face Wales in the 6 Nations

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Wales at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 10th February. The starting side is unchanged from last weekend's 24-27 win over Italy in Rome, with...

George Hendy signs new contract with Northampton Saints

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton 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...

Chandler Cunningham-South was unaware of mentor Richard Hill’s World Cup heroics

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England 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 Rugby

Ireland 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 Rugby

Cameron 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...

Six New Stars to Watch in the 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Our 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 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’

2 years 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

2 years 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),...