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Six Nations: Gatland welcomes back three Lions for Ireland clash

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has made three changes to his side that faced England in Round 2 of the Natwest Six Nations. Lions trio Leigh Halfpenny, Dan Biggar & Liam Williams return to the...

Eddie Jones looks for an inside line as England prepare to face Scotland

8 years ago by The Guardian

• West Ham’s David Moyes and Stuart Pearce invited to Q and A• England coach has often spoken of admiration for footballEddie Jones and his England assistants will pick the brains of one of Scotland’s...

Wales get boost with Liam Williams and George North fit to face Ireland

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Leigh Halfpenny, Dan Biggar and Taulupe Faletau also fit• Forwards coach Robin McBryde: ‘Ireland is a must-win game’Wales, who need to beat Ireland in Dublin on Saturday to remain in contention...

Follow the French and let’s have Six Nations in Newcastle and Manchester | Robert Kitson

8 years ago by The Guardian

England should venture outside their London moneypit and take a big game to rugby lovers otherwise disenfranchised by geography and, in some cases, historyIt is October 2007 and the clear Mediterranean...

Six Nations: Gatland squad boosted by Lions quartet

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland has received a huge boost to his squad in the shape of four British & Irish Lions returning for their trip to Dublin on Saturday. Back-row rivals Ross Moriarty and Bath's Taulupe Faletau...

Thomas Waldrom to join Wellington Lions in 2018

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wellington Lions have confirmed that experienced Exeter Chiefs and former England back-row Thomas Waldrom will join them in 2018.   Waldrom, 34, made 80 appearances for the Wellington Lions...

Monday Evening Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Michael Le Bourgeois re-signs for Bedford Blues Bedford Blues have announced that captain Michael Le Bourgeois has put pen to paper on a brand new deal that will keep him at Goldington Road until 2020.    Le...

Rugby Europe Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After an entertaining round two of the Rugby Europe Championship, we take a look at how the tournament is playing out and what implications it has on the Rugby World Cup 2019.   Spain take a step...

Jones names 29 man squad ahead of Scotland clash

8 years ago by England Rugby

England head coach Eddie Jones has called up 29 players ahead of England’s next 6 Nations match against Scotland on Saturday at Murrayfield.   Jones' side have won their opening two 6 Nations...

Townsend adds six players to Scotland squad

8 years ago by Scotland Rugby

Scotland Head coach Gregor Townsend has named a revised Scotland squad for the 6 Nations as the group reconvened ahead of this Saturday’s Round 3 Test against England at BT Murrayfield. Harlequins...