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Tigers scrumhalf Jack van Poortvliet captains England u20s in opener against France

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s U20 head coach Alan Dickens has named his 26-man squad to face France in the first round of the U20 Six Nations on Saturday.   Due to COVID-19 regulations teams are permitted...

Rhodes to leave Saracens at the end of the season

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens have confirmed that Mike Rhodes will leave the club at the end of the season after a successful 7 years.   The back-rower arrived in 2015 and has gone on to make 106 appearances for the...

Bristol confirm six departures as 65% of the squad heads into their fourth season under Pat Lam

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bristol Bears have confirmed the retained squad list from July 1st, 2021, with over 65% of the players in the first team squad now heading into at least their fourth season under Pat Lam.   Tom...

England U20 squad announced for Six Nations

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s U20 head coach Alan Dickens has named his 32-player squad for the 2021 Six Nations Championship to take place in Cardiff later this month.   Six players included in the squad...

Jonathan Davies to captain Wales, five uncapped players included in the summer series squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2021 Six Nations Champions will face three home games against Canada and Argentina this July and head coach Wayne Pivac has selected a squad that features experience as well as youth as he continues...

Eight uncapped players named in the Springboks squad for Lions Series

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Frans Steyn and Morné Steyn are in line to experience the rare honour of facing the British & Irish Lions for a second time after being named in a dynamic Springbok squad featuring several Rugby...

Championship final fixtures confirmed

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After 11 Rounds of action, Ealing Trailfinders and Saracens are confirmed as the two top-placed clubs who will compete in a two-fixture final to determine the winner of the Greene King IPA Championship.   Taking...

Four Irishmen in Alan Quinlan's British & Irish Lions Test XV

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two months out from the first British and Irish Lions test against South Africa, Alan Quinlan has picked his British and Irish Lions Test XV.   The former Ireland flanker has picked an...

Saracens v Hartpury University RFC – match cancelled

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following a meeting of the RFU Disputes Committee – arising from the interim postponement of the Greene King IPA Championship fixture scheduled to be played on Saturday 29th May, 2021 – it...

The Star-Studded Saracens Team That Won Their First Premiership Title 10 Years Ago Today

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens were crowned English champions for the first time ten years ago today.   Steve Borthwick led Saracens to their first-ever Premiership title beating Leicester Tigers, the team Borthwick...