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RWC Match Preview: England v Argentina

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England, finalists in 2019, open their Rugby World Cup 2023 challenge with a difficult clash against an Argentina side confident of booking a place in the knockout phase of the competition.   Tournament...

ENGLAND TEAM TO FACE ARGENTINA IN WORLD CUP OPENER

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Argentina in England’s opening match of Rugby World Cup at Stade de Marseille. Courtney Lawes is named captain at blindside flanker and is joined in the...

Borthwick confirms his 33 to go to France

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby) and Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints) are included in the squad replacing Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers) and Anthony Watson.   ENGLAND’S OFFICIAL 2023...

Lawes to bring up century against Fiji at Twickenham

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints) will win his 100th cap as England captain on Saturday as Steve Borthwick’s men take on Fiji at Twickenham Stadium (kick-off 3.15pm) in the last of England’s...

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...

Borthwick announces England team to face Wales at Twickenham

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his match day 23 to face Wales at Twickenham Stadium (kick-off 5.30pm).   Owen Farrell (Saracens) returns to captain a team which has...

Cardiff Rugby landed a hat-trick of front-row re-signings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff Rugby have landed a hat-trick of front-row re-signings with newly-capped Keiron Assiratti committing his future to the Blue and Blacks.   The tight-head prop impressed on debut for...

Premiership Fixtures Announced as the Women's game ushers in a new era

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Contested by ten teams there are two new sides in the league, with the arrival of Leicester Tigers and Trailfinders Women in the elite division of English women's rugby. Trailfinders Women begin life...

England announce 33-player squad for the RWC

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Owen Farrell will captain England in his third Rugby World Cup with Ellis Genge and Courtney Lawes named as vice captains.   The squad is made up of 19 forwards and 14 backs, totals over 1,400...

Borthwick names England team for Summer Nations Series opener in Cardiff

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his match day 23 to face Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff (kick-off 5.30pm).    Loosehead prop Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears)...