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Team News: Young to become Wasps centurion, Dunn to make 150 Bath caps

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for this weekend's Round 17 Premiership clash between Wasps and Bath have been named.       Wasps   In the pack Tom West will make his 50th Wasps appearance...

Bruising top-of-the-table clash: Bristol vs Exeter

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 17 will cannon-ball onto screens on Friday evening with a blistering top-of-the-table clash at Ashton Gate.   Number one-placed Bristol Bears host defending champions Exeter Chiefs in what...

England legend Maggie Alphonsi speaks ahead of final Six Nations round

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2021 Women’s Six Nations concludes this weekend with much anticipation surrounding the final round.   The first of the fixtures sees Ireland taking on Italy, followed by England hosting...

Nowell can still push for Lions - Baxter

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jack Nowell still has time to secure his place on the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa, according to Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter.     Nowell made his first appearance...

Jones to remain England head coach following RFU's in-depth Six Nations review

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Eddie Jones will continue as the England head coach after the RFU's findings following a review into last month’s fifth-place Guinness Six Nations finish.      Jones'...

Barnes and Carley to take charge of Champions Cup semi-finals

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The match official appointments for the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup semi-finals have been announced today (Tuesday, 20 April) following a meeting of EPCR’s selection committee.       The...

Eddie Jones' summer plans up in the air

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England boss Eddie Jones has hit another stumbling block with the prospect of his side facing the USA and Canada now looking unlikely.   A small series against the North American sides – planned...

Ugo Monye's latest Lions XV

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former England and British & Irish Lions representative Ugo Monye has penned his ideal Lions starting XV as the tour to South Africa approaches.   Monye, a popular pundit in the UK, has evolved...

Nigel Owens expresses 'concerns' over Maro Itoje leading the Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Former test referee Nigel Owens maintains that Alun Wyn Jones and not Maro Itoje or Owen Farrell should lead the British and Irish Lions against South Africa later this year.   Warren...

Manu Tuilagi snubs lucrative offers abroad - report

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Manu Tuilagi has snubbed a move to France and Japan to remain at Sale Sharks penning a new deal with the Premiership club, according to a report by the Daily Mail.   The report states that...