Van der Merwe hat-trick seals Calcutta cup for Scotland
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDuhan van der Merwe etched his name further into Calcutta Cup folklore with a sublime hat-trick as Scotland beat England 30-21 to lift the famous trophy for the fourth year in a row. The wing scored twice...
England’s Joe Marler fired up by sight of Scottish Calcutta Cup celebrations
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Marler is desperate to help England wrestle back the Calcutta Cup on Saturday after growing exasperated with Scotland’s recent dominance of the fixture. The 33-year-old prop grew up in an era...
Gregor Townsend says Calcutta Cup success is Scotland’s sole focus
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend says Scotland’s sole focus is on winning their “biggest game of the season” against England this weekend and maintaining their recent dominance of the Calcutta Cup. The...
Warren Gatland says ‘the right structures’ give Ireland an advantage over Wales
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales head coach Warren Gatland says he is “not 100 per cent convinced” that Welsh regional rugby will undergo the proper reset he feels it requires. Gatland admitted “it has probably...
5 talking points as Scotland and England renew hostilities in Six Nations
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland and England renew hostilities when they meet in rugby’s oldest international fixture at Murrayfield on Saturday. For both sides it is win or bust in a critical Guinness Six Nations round-three...
Talking points as Ireland look to continue Grand Slam hunt against winless Wales
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland face their next challenge on Saturday in the quest for historic back-to-back Six Nations Grand Slams. Andy Farrell’s team tackle Wales in Dublin, having taken pole position following bonus-point...
Courtney Lawes to leave Northampton Saints
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter 17 seasons at Northampton Saints, Courtney Lawes will depart the Club at the conclusion of the 2023/24 campaign after electing to finish his illustrious career with one final adventure overseas at...
France vs Italy Prediction and Preview
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWe look ahead to Sunday’s 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations match in Lille with our France vs Italy prediction and preview. It seems an eternity ago that France thumped Italy to complete a perfect...
Scotland vs England Prediction and Preview
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWe look ahead to Saturday’s 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations match in Edinburgh with our Scotland vs England prediction and preview. Moving on after your heart has been...