Wales and Lions great ‘The King’ Barry John dies aged 79
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJohn inspired the British and Irish Lions’ famous 1971 series victory over the All Blacks. Barry John, the Welsh rugby union great who was crowned ‘The King’ after inspiring the Lions’...
Andy Farrell: No risk of Ireland suffering World Cup hangover against France
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTitle holders Ireland host Italy in round two after opening their Six Nations defence with an impressive win over France. Andy Farrell insists he had no concerns about Ireland suffering a World Cup hangover...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 2-4 February, 2024
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening rounds of the Guinness Men's Six Nations and the Rugby Europe Championship this weekend. Permutation highlights: Ireland will close...
Match Day Programme: France vs Ireland
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter both suffering unbelievably heartbreaking losses in the qaurter-final stages of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, former world number one Ireland, and last years world cup hosts France will look to put the...
Italy v England Prediction and Preview
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWe look ahead to England’s opening match of the 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations with our Italy vs England prediction and preview. History isn’t everything but it’s hard to overlook...
France v Ireland Preview
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2024 Guinness Men's Six Nations will kick off with a bang in Marseille on Friday night when France host Ireland. A battle between the two most recent Grand Slam champions should deliver...
Team News: The Crusaders Team to take on Munster
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFirst starts and some great returns Rob Penney has named his Crusaders team to face Munster in their historic clash in Cork, Ireland. Quinten Strange captains the team who take...
The Cross-Border Rugby Begins
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Cross-Border Rugby competition between leading clubs from Japan Rugby League One and DHL Super Rugby Pacific kicks-off on Saturday when the five-time Japanese champions Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath battle...
Ireland Team Preview: Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2024
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAs has so often been the case before, 2023 saw Ireland’s heroics in spring precede a fall in autumn. Once again, head coach Andy Farrell must pick his men up ahead of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations. Traditionally,...
Andy Farrell wants Ireland to be courageous in Six Nations opener against France
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFarrell has handed starts to Test rookies Joe McCarthy, Calvin Nash and Jack Crowley. Andy Farrell has urged Ireland to be courageous when they take on formidable pre-tournament favourites France in a...
