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Courtney Lawes wary England might ‘peak too early’ following Owen Farrell saga

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Courtney Lawes insists England must avoid drawing too heavily on their fury at the treatment of Owen Farrell when they face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. Steve Borthwick railed against the “personal...

Owen Farrell absence dominates build-up – Ireland v England talking points

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland 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...

Match Day Programme: Ireland v England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A big hitter on this weekend's fixture list is a warm-up match between Ireland and England. With both teams coming from a win in their last games, they will look to carry the momentum into the next game...

Andy Farrell says ‘circus’ surrounding son Owen’s disciplinary is ‘disgusting’

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has branded the “circus” around son Owen Farrell’s disciplinary process “absolutely disgusting”.   The England captain’s participation...

England make 6 changes to starting XV to face Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England 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...

Ireland Team Named to Face England at Aviva Stadium

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named the Ireland Match Day Squad for Saturday’s Nations Series clash against England at Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 5.30pm, live on RTÉ 2 and...

George Ford: England’s players need to step up with World Cup on horizon

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

George Ford insists England’s players must take responsibility for accelerating the team’s development into a force for the World Cup.   Steve Borthwick’s men ended a three-match...

Fit-again Ange Capuozzo one of eight Italy changes versus Romania

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has made eight changes to his team for this Saturday’s clash with Romania in San Benedetto del Tronto, including the timely recall of the fit-again Ange...

World Rugby urged to intervene after Owen Farrell’s red card was overturned

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has come under pressure to act after Owen Farrell’s red card against Wales was overturned in a decision that has caused uproar across the game.   Farrell was sent off in the second...

Stuart McInally to retire after omission from Scotland’s Rugby World Cup squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stuart McInally’s rugby career is over after the long-serving Edinburgh hooker was one of four players cut from Scotland’s 33-man World Cup squad.   The 33-year-old, who captained the...