Champions Cup primed for heavyweight semi-finals
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Champions Cup semi-finals take place this weekend and they are poised to be two thrilling affairs between four of the best teams in club rugby. The four sides have lifted EPCR’s...
Scotland and Exeter full-back Hogg to retire after Rugby World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland and Exeter full-back Stuart Hogg has announced he intends to retire after this year's Rugby World Cup. The 30-year-old this month became only the fourth player to reach a century of appearances...
Scotland can count themselves lucky – Hogg
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStuart Hogg conceded Scotland were fortunate to come away from their final Six Nations match with victory over bottom side Italy. Scotland claimed a bonus-point win at Murrayfield to all but secure third...
Hat-trick hero Kinghorn ensures hosts finish on a high
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBlair Kinghorn scored three tries as Scotland rounded off their Six Nations campaign with a 26-14 bonus-point win over Italy to all but seal third place in this year's championship. Gregor Townsend's...
The Breakdown – Ireland chase Grand Slam and Sexton wants record, but France lurk with intent
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland can make it a glorious farewell to the Six Nations for record-chasing captain Johnny Sexton as they chase a Grand Slam on Saturday, with England their visitors. It will be Ireland's...
Preview: Scotland v Italy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland and Italy kick off Super Saturday with both sides looking to improve their position in the final standings of this year’s Championship. A win for Scotland would see them secure just a...
Six Nations: Townsend confident Scotland can cope without Russell and Hogg
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland head coach Gregor Townsend is confident his side can cope without injured backs Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg against Italy this weekend. Townsend's side welcome bottom team Italy to Murrayfield...
Four changes in Scotland squad for Six Nations finale
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead 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...
Hogg and Russell withdraw from Scotland squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland duo Stuart Hogg and Finn Russell have withdrawn from the squad ahead of Saturday's final Guinness Six Nations match against Italy.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...
Scotland Squad Update
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the weekend’s game between Scotland and Ireland, Stuart Hogg, Finn Russell and Richie Gray sustained injuries. Stuart Hogg sustained an ankle injury and will...
