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World Rugby Men's Rankings Preview: 18-19 March, 2023

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final round of matches in the Guinness Six Nations and Rugby Europe 2023 this weekend.      Permutation highlights:   Neither...

Doris and Sheehan fit for Ireland as England recall Farrell

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Caelan Doris and Dan Sheehan have been passed fit to start Ireland's Grand Slam decider against England at the Aviva Stadium on the final weekend of Six Nations action. The pair were two of five Ireland...

Ireland Squad Named For Guinness Six Nations Super Saturday

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland will take on England at a sold-out Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening (Kick-off 5pm) for the chance to claim the Guinness Six Nations Championship title, the Triple Crown and a fourth...

Italy name team to face Scotland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kieran Crowley has formalized the line-up that will face Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday 18 March at 12.30 local time (13.30 Italian time) on the fifth and final day of sSix Nations 2023.   Four...

Four changes in Scotland squad for Six Nations finale

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Gregor Townsend has made four changes to the Scotland starting line-up to play Italy in the final round of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations at BT Murrayfield this Saturday 18 March, kick-off...

Johnny Sexton: Captaining Ireland to Grand Slam glory would be stuff of dreams

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster's Johnny Sexton says it “would be the stuff of dreams” to captain Ireland to Grand Slam glory.   The world’s top-ranked side are on the brink of completing a Guinness...

Rachel Malcolm to skipper Scotland for 2023 Women’s Six Nations

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rachel Malcolm will lead a Scotland squad which includes seven uncapped stars for the 2023 Women’s Six Nations.   Head coach Bryan Easson has named the flanker as captain for the third successive...

One last hurdle for Farrell to restore Irish invincibility

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

If Ireland’s journey to the top of the world rankings was eventful, then their quest for a fourth-ever Grand Slam has been nothing short of tumultuous.   Andy Farrell’s side had to...

New deal for Richie Gray

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow's Richie Gray has agreed to a new contract that will keep him at Scotstoun for the foreseeable future.   The 32-year-old has been a mainstay in the second-row for his hometown club since...

Hogg and Russell withdraw from Scotland squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland duo Stuart Hogg and Finn Russell have withdrawn from the squad ahead of Saturday's final Guinness Six Nations match against Italy. The influential pair went off in the closing stages of Sunday's...