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Six Nations: Williams and Baldwin out as Wales name squad for France trip

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Injured Wales pair Liam Williams and Scott Baldwin are absent from Warren Gatland's 32-man squad for their final Six Nations fixture in France on Saturday.   Full-back Williams sustained a shoulder...

Manu Tuilagi in frame to return for England’s against Ireland

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Manu Tuilagi is in the frame to return for what England have billed as a “free swing” at the grand-slam chasing Ireland on Saturday as Steve Borthwick’s wounded side seek to salvage their Six...

Wales up to ninth in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have moved up one place to ninth in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings following their 29-17 win against Italy in Rome.   Warren Gatland’s side had faced the prospect of dropping out...

'We may have to look at the Under-12s!' – Farrell makes light of Ireland's injury problems

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell joked Ireland may have to borrow players from a local side's Under-12s to face England after losing five more to injury in their Six Nations victory over Scotland. Ireland claimed a well-earned...

Farrell's side dig deep to move within one win of Grand Slam

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland defeated Scotland 22-7 in an entertaining Six Nations contest at Murrayfield to move to within one victory of landing a first Grand Slam since 2018. Andy Farrell's side had defeated Wales, France...

Preview: Scotland vs Ireland

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

You have to go back a long way for a clash between Scotland and Ireland that had more riding on it than Sunday’s encounter at BT Murrayfield. While defeat in Paris in Round 3 ended Scottish hopes...

Gatland's side claim maiden Six Nations win in Rome

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales claimed a much-needed first victory of this year's Six Nations after seeing off Italy 29-17 in Rome. Warren Gatland's side arrived at Stadio Olimpico having only scored three tries in the tournament,...

Preview: Italy v Wales

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Almost a year on from one of their most treasured Championship days, Italy welcome Wales looking to make it back-to-back wins in this fixture as Rome hosts the Round 4 opener. Edoardo Padovani’s...

Preview: England v France

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Le Crunch has rarely been so tasty, as England and France battle to keep their Guinness Six Nations title hopes alive at Twickenham on Saturday. The losers will be out of contention, while the winners...

Preview: Scotland U20s vs Ireland U20s

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow is the next stop on Ireland’s campaign for back-to-back Under-20s Six Nations Grand Slams, as they prepare to face Scotland in Round 4. The defending champions have been excellent in the...