Alfie Petch joins the Cherry & Whites
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Rugby are delighted to welcome tight-head prop, Alfie Petch, to Kingsholm. Petch is a product of the Exeter Chiefs Academy and spent valuable time on loan at Cornish Pirates in the RFU Championship...
Three of the most iconic upsets in test rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji 27-30 Uruguay, Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium, 25 September, 2019 The South American side had faced the Pacific Islanders four times in their history ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, losing...
England U20's named to face Georgia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland U20 Men’s Head Coach, Mark Mapletoft, has confirmed his matchday squad for the side’s second fixture of the ongoing tour against Georgia U20. The second of the uncapped...
Borthwick names 36-player Summer Series squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has named a 36-player squad for the forthcoming Summer Series which sees England play a Test match against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday 22 June (kick-off 6.50am BST) before embarking on a...
George Ford ruled out
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorge Ford will miss England’s Summer Series to Japan and New Zealand. The fly-half is recovering from a pre-existing achilles injury and together with Sale Sharks it has been agreed that the...
Northampton Saints win the premiership
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCourtney Lawes bowed out of English club rugby a Premiership champion after his Northampton side just edged 14-man Bath 25-21 in a dramatic final at Twickenham on Saturday. Northampton skipper Lawes,...
Erasmus names exciting Bok training squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus named an exciting squad of 35 players for the team’s first official training camp of the season, which starts in Pretoria on Monday where the focus will be on the opening...
No changes for Saints' final fixture
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPhil Dowson has named a completely unchanged matchday 23 as Northampton Saints head to their first Gallagher Premiership Final since 2014 – facing Bath Rugby in the league’s showpiece finale...
Metcalf signs for Newcastle Falcons
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDoncaster Knights back Jack Metcalf has become Newcastle Falcons’ latest signing ahead of the 2024-25 season, agreeing a one-year deal to move to Kingston Park. The 23-year-old Yorkshireman...
England U20 Men's team to face Georgia in first Test
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Mark Mapletoft and assistant coach Andy Titterrell will look to employ all of the 30 touring squad members in their first encounter of the season against the Junior Lelos this Friday...
