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Two Players Dropped in England WC Squad as 39 Remain

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

39 players assembled at the Honda England Rugby Performance Centre, Pennyhill Park, on Monday evening (17 July) to continue preparations for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Ollie Chessum (Leicester...

England Players Who Could Play For Other Countries

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The latest eligibility laws by World Rugby have created a possibility for several renowned England players to represent a different country from their initial capped one, both in the present and upcoming...

England Rugby squad update

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

39 players assembled at the Honda England Rugby Performance Centre, Pennyhill Park, on Monday evening (17 July) to continue preparations for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers),...

Ireland captain Sexton free to face Springboks at RWC despite ban

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton has been handed a three-match ban for abusing South African referee Jaco Peyper, but he was cleared to front the Springboks in their World Cup pool encounter. He will be...

The Rugby Championship And World Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for round two of The Rugby Championship 2023 this weekend.  Permutation highlights: New Zealand must win by more than 15 points to replace France...

Bristol Bears Duo Set For Third-Place Play-Off vs Junior Springboks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Joe Jenkins and Jimmy Halliwell have been named in the England U20 squad to take on South Africa U20 in the 3rd place play-off fixture in the World Rugby U20 Championship. The match...

Argentina confirm side for Wallabies Test as Cheika welcomes Jones rematch

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Michael Cheika knows one swallow doesn't make a summer as he tries to plot another rare coaching win over long-time friend and foe Eddie Jones. In a twist few could have imagined only a few months ago,...

Ella Cromack Joins Harlequins

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins announced the arrival of 18-year-old fly-half Ella Cromack ahead of the 2023/24 Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby season.   Considered to be one of the most exciting young prospects...

Stuart Hogg has announced his retirement

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland centurion Stuart Hogg has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect. In March this year the full-back announced his decision to hang up his boots after the Rugby...

France and Ireland set up U20 Championship title decider

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Defending champions France and Ireland will contest the fourth all-European final in World Rugby U20 Championship history after impressive wins over England and hosts South Africa respectively on an entertaining...