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Farrell Names Ireland Team To Face France In Marseille

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Friday night’s Guinness Men’s Six Nations opener against France in Marseille (Kick-off 9pm local time/8pm...

Scotland Team Preview: Men’s Six Nations 2024

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland started their Guinness Six Nations campaign in style in 2023, with a Calcutta Cup victory at Twickenham and a record win against Wales seeing them win their opening two matches of a campaign for...

Team News: Baxter Names Changed Chiefs Squad to Face Saracens

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rob Baxter has made five changes to his starting line-up for Chiefs’ return to Gallagher Premiership action in Round 12 against Saracens on Saturday, January 27. With England internationals remaining...

Winner of Ireland and France’s opener nailed on as Six Nations favourites

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The fierce rivals face a box-office game in Marseille. It is difficult to look beyond Ireland and France as the principal contenders for this season’s Guinness Six Nations title. The tournament’s...

Fans deserve better – Steve Borthwick wants Six Nations improvement from England

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Borthwick’s squad are aiming to blast out of the blocks. Steve Borthwick feels that England supporters “deserve better” when it comes to performances and results in the Guinness Six...

World Rugby Emirates Match Official amendment: Italy v England, Guinness Men’s Six Nations

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has confirmed a change to the match official appointments for the Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2024 match between Italy and England on Saturday 3 February, 2024. Pierre Brousset (France)...

Who is your pick for the 6 nations

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

France Head coach Fabien Galthié has already lost two possible starters ahead of the Six Nations opener against Ireland on Friday week, with gritty back row Anthony Jelonch and gigantic lock Emmanuel...

Jamie George insists he is ready for pressure that accompanies England captaincy

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

George will lead England into the Guinness Six Nations in what he describes as the “greatest achievement of my life”. Jamie George insists he is ready for the pressure that accompanies the...

Steve Borthwick demands different mindset for different Six Nations results

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England have underperformed in the tournament in recent years under Borthwick and his predecessor Eddie Jones. Steve Borthwick admits England’s recent record in the Guinness Six Nations is unacceptable...

All five SA teams qualify for European playoffs

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was a rewarding weekend for the South African teams as all five sides qualified for the Round of 16 in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, with the Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets...