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Halfpenny ruled out of England clash

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have been dealt a blow after full-back and goalkicking ace Leigh Halfpenny was ruled out of today's Six Nations clash with England.   Halfpenny has a foot infection, which has swollen...

Six Nations: France make three changes for Scotland clash

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France coach Jacques Brunel made three changes in his home team for the match against Scotland in the Six Nations.   Marco Tauleigne, Lionel Beauxis and Geoffrey Doumayrou enter the starting...

KEY BATTLES: Ireland v Italy

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The second round of the Six Nations kicks off this weekend with Ireland looking to go 2 from 2 after a hard-fought victory over France, while Italy will be licking their wounds after 15-46 loss to the...

Six Nations: Italy team to face Ireland

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy coach Conor O'Shea has made 3 changes to his starting to face Ireland. The backline remains unchanged while Luca Bigi comes into the starting lineup in place of Leonardo Ghiraldini...

Six Nations: Schmidt makes four changes to face Italy

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Joe Schmidt has named his Ireland squad for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Italy at the Aviva.   The squad sees Leavy come in for the injured Josh van der Flier while Cian Healy and...

England retain 25 players ahead of Wales match

6 years ago by England Rugby

England head coach Eddie Jones has retained 25 players to continue England’s preparations ahead of Saturday's 6 Nations match against Wales.  FullbacksMike Brown (Harlequins)Jonny May...

Eddie can be ‘great’ Lions coach - Warren Gatland

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland has backed Eddie Jones to succeed him as the next British and Irish Lions coach and expects he will bring back a clean sweep from their three-Test tour of SA in 2021.   "He’d...

Gatland names unchanged XV to face England

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales coach Warren Gatland has named an unchanged team to face England in the Six Nations Championship at Twickenham. There is just one change amongst the replacements with British & Irish Lion George...

Latest World Rankings

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales move above Scotland in the World Rugby Rankings following Saturday's result in the NatWest 6 Nations, while Brazil climb to their highest-ever position of 25th after historic win over Chile...

Six Nations: France Injury Update

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Talented young France scrumhalf Antoine Dupont's season is over due to a knee injury suffered against Ireland, national team coach Jacques Brunel told AFP on Sunday.   Meanwhile, 19-year-old...