EPCR Champions & Challenge Cup – Round 1 & 2 appointments announced
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEPCR have announced the match officials for the first two rounds of the Invested Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup. There’s debuts in the top comp for Scotland’s Sam Grove-White and the...
Alex makes just one change to his Starting XV as Sale Sharks head south to face the Harlequins.
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex Sanderson makes just one enforced change to his Sharks side as they go in search of a fourth successive win at the Twickenham Stoop against Harlequins, as Simon McIntyre takes over from the injured...
Farrell takes a break to focus on mental health
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland captain Owen Farrell will not be available for the 2024 Six Nations after deciding to take a break from international rugby "to prioritise his and his family's mental wellbeing". In a statement...
England captain Owen Farrell to miss Six Nations to ‘prioritise’ well-being
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFarrell is taking a break from international rugby but will contine to captain and play for Saracens. England captain Owen Farrell will not be available for this season’s Six Nations Championship...
England’s Zach Mercer installs oxygen chamber at home to combat ankle injury
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe number eight has missed Gloucester’s last four league games. England international Zach Mercer has bought an oxygen chamber for his home as part of the recovery process from an ankle injury. Mercer,...
Six Nations Target For Centre Of Wales Attention Williams
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKeiran Williams has been set the target of forcing his way into Wales’ Guinness Six Nations squad, having put the hangover from World Cup rejection behind him. The 25-year-old Ospreys centre...
Hunt and Wyrwas awarded England contracts
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScrum-half duo Natasha ‘Mo’ Hunt and Ella Wyrwas have been awarded Red Roses contracts.Debuting against USA in 2011, becoming Red Rose 161, Hunt has featured 67 times for her country to date...
Ludlam move to Toulon confirmed
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints back row Lewis Ludlam's highly anticipated move to Toulon, first rumoured in The Rugby Paper's Blindside Column in early October, is set to be confirmed this week. The...
Former England rugby captain Sarah Hunter enjoying ‘not feeling beaten up’
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Women’s most capped player was made a a CBE for services to rugby union. Former England Women’s rugby union captain Sarah Hunter has said she is enjoying no longer “feeling beaten...
Sky Super Rugby Aupiki squads locked in for 2024
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFans are set to be entertained by the 2024 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki season with four strong, exciting squads named today.A total of 120 players have begun their individual training programmes for the competition,...
