6 Nations Highlights: Ireland vs Wales
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyRound one of the Six nations was capped by a hard hitting, grueling contest at the Aviva Stadium. After eighty minutes it was stalemate in Dublin. Ireland had a blistering opening thirty minutes with a...
6 Nations Highlights: Scotland vs England
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland get their Championship campaign off to a winning start at Murrayfield. An early try through George Kruis gave them the lead early on. Good line speed and a huge tackle count prevented a Scottish...
6 Nations Highlights: France v Italy
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance do enough to claim victory over Italy at Stade de France. Although messy at times the French attack caused problems out wide for the Italian defence scoring two first half tries in the corner. Italy...
Ireland announce first Six Nations squad for 2016
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland head coach Joe Schmidt has named the team which will take on Wales at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday 7th February in Ireland's opening fixture of the 2016 6 Nations Championship. There is one...
Team Selection Notes Scotland Round 1
1 decade ago by 6 NationsVern Cotter hands 6 Nations debuts to prop Willem Nel and flanker John Hardie, whilst on the bench uncapped 20 year-old Glasgow Warriors prop Zander Fagerson is included. Should replacement hookerStuart...
Ireland Women's side named for first Six Nations game
1 decade ago by Ireland RugbyThe team, announced by Head Coach Tom Tierney, features three uncapped players. Winger Elise O'Byrne-White (Old Belvedere / Leinster) and hooker Zoe Grattage (Tralee / Munster) will win their first...
Six Nations disciplinary and anti-doping update
1 decade ago by 6 NationsThe following independent Citing Commissioners have been appointed to the first weekend of RBS 6 Nations matches: Citing Commissioners have 48 hours from the end of a match in which to...
Scotland annouce squad for England clash
1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Alasdair Dickinson2. Ross Ford3. Willem Nel4. Richie Gray5. Jonny Gray6. John Barclay7. John Hardie8. David Denton9. Greg Laidlaw (captain)10. Finn Russell11. Tommy Seymour12. Matt Scott13. Mark Bennett14....
Four uncapped players in Italy's Six Nations squad
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly (to face France): Odiete, L. Sarto, Campagnaro, Garcia, Bellini, Canna, Gori; Lovotti, Gega, Cittadini, Biagi, Fuser, Minto, Zanni, Parisse (captain)Replacements: Giazzon, Zanusso, Castrogiovanni,...
Eddie Jones names England team to face Scotland
1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby“There were some tight calls on selection, but we have picked a match-day squad with a blend of experience and youth," said Jones. “The boys have worked hard since coming into camp to understand...
