From Bank Teller to the top of the Rugby Mountain: The Origins of Bundee Aki
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNormally, you'd be hard-pressed to find similarities between a bank teller working on the other side of the world and a World Rugby Player of the Year nominee. But Bundee Aki doesn't do normal. The...
Match official appointments for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations and Pacific Four Series 2024
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith a packed calendar of fixtures ahead, World Rugby has today announced the team of Emirates match officials selected for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations starting in March and the World Rugby...
Munster Squad Update | Preparations Continue For Scarlets
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster squad are continuing preparations at the HPC ahead of Friday’s URC round 10 clash against Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets (7.35pm, live on TG4 & Premier Sports). There is good news for...
James Lowe believes Jack Crowley is taking Ireland fly-half chance in his stride
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland fly-half Jack Crowley is taking the challenge of filling Johnny Sexton’s shoes in his stride and “could go far”, according to team-mate James Lowe. Test rookie Crowley marked...
Ireland boss Andy Farrell wowed by youngster Stevie Mulrooney’s anthem display
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySinging sensation Stevie Mulrooney was praised by Andy Farrell following his rousing rendition of Ireland’s Call ahead of Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations match with Italy in Dublin. Eight-year-old...
Ireland’s Six Nations defence gets tougher from here on in – Andy Farrell
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell warned Ireland’s Guinness Six Nations title defence “gets tougher from here” after his side swatted aside Italy. The reigning champions registered a thumping 36-0 bonus-point...
5 things we learned from round two of the Guinness Six Nations
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance, England and Ireland were the winners in round two of the Guinness Six Nations, which failed to produce the excitement seen on the opening weekend. Here Ultimate Rugby looks at five things we learned...
Jack Crowley opens international account as Ireland ease to win against Italy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJack Crowley claimed an overdue first senior try as Ireland continued their Guinness Six Nations title defence with a resounding 36-0 bonus-point win over Italy in Dublin. The fly-half, who is tasked...
Dafydd Jenkins sees Wales progress but admits two defeats ‘hurts a lot’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales’ young team may have shown genuine promise for the future two rounds into the Guinness Six Nations but captain Dafydd Jenkins insists there is no sugar coating the results. England ran out...
It’s a bit of a blur – Fraser Dingwall savours dream start to Six Nations
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFraser Dingwall insists England will move deeper into the Guinness Six Nations emboldened by the knowledge they can dig out wins if they they stick to the script. England stride into the first fallow...
