Japan League One Round 10 Review

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One – Crowley off the mark as Honda fires up Mie Honda Heat has given ex-Italy coach Kieran Crowley his maiden win in Japan Rugby League One after a courageous 20-19 victory over fellow...

Wales finish bottom of Six Nations as Italy win in Cardiff

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales suffered the ignominy of a first Six Nations wooden spoon since 2003 after Italy posted a 24-21 victory over them in Cardiff. Not even George North’s farewell appearance before international...

Ireland Six Nations titles history

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

It took Ireland until 2009 to win the Six Nations but they have since won five in total. Brian O’Driscoll inspired the 2009 Grand Slam, a first for the Men in Green in 61 years and only their second...

Ireland crowned Champions again

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland clinched the Guinness Men’s Six Nations with a hard-fought 17-13 win over Scotland at the Aviva Stadium. Prop Andrew Porter scored the decisive try after Dan Sheehan had touched down in...

Ireland vs Scotland: Key moments

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland only narrowly defeated Scotland 17-13 at the Aviva Stadium to become back-to-back Six Nations Champions despite a late comeback from Scotland. Here are some Key Moments:   13' Sheehan...

Match Day Programme: Ireland vs Scotland

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland had a big opportunity to become the first Six Nations side to record back-to-back Grand Slams but were reminded why such a feat is all but impossible after a stellar England performance in Twickenham...

Bonus points ‘promote positive rugby’ – Six Nations boss says format set to stay

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Six Nations chief executive Tom Harrison insists bonus points are unlikely to be abandoned if it transpires that Ireland win this year’s tournament despite claiming fewer victories than England. England’s...

France take rare selection step for England

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

France have kept faith with the side that defeated Wales in their previous Six Nations clash as they prepare to welcome England on ‘Super Saturday’. Head coach Fabien Galthie has taken the...

Murphy Names Ireland U20s Team For Six Nations Finale

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Richie Murphy has named his Ireland U20s Match Day Squad, sponsored by PwC, for Friday night’s U20 Six Nations finale against Scotland at a sold-out Virgin Media...

Calvin Nash and Ciaran Frawley on track to be fit for Scotland showdown

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland pair Calvin Nash and Ciaran Frawley are on track to feature in Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations title decider with Scotland, according to assistant coach Simon Easterby. Munster wing Nash,...