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Six Nations confirms dates for delayed men's and women's tournaments

6 years ago by The Guardian

Plans for a one-off, eight-team autumn Test seriesEngland take on Italy in Rome on 31 OctoberSix Nations organisers have confirmed rescheduled fixtures and are “hugely excited” to complete the delayed...

Dates Confirmed For Rescheduled Six Nations Fixtures

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Six Nations have confirmed the dates for remainder of the 2020 Six Nations tournament.   The Organising body of the competition confirmed the news of Wednesday with Italy and Ireland catching...

Eleven Twin Brothers In Rugby

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Professional rugby is somewhat of a family business with there being numerous examples of fathers and sons representing clubs and countries with the same being said of brothers.   While...

Munster set to lose Snyman and de Allende to Rugby Championship

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster’s World Cup winning Springbok duo RG Snyman and Damian De Allende will turn out in their country’s colours later this year should the Rugby Championship go ahead in New Zealand, as...

"I can promise you there's never been any bias yet" - Gatland hits back at claims of Wales bias in his Lions teams

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland has hit back at claims of any Welsh bias on previous British and Irish Lions tour selections.   The current Chiefs' boss revealed that he'd love to see a 'large number of...

Los Pumas ace linked with Bath

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year, Emiliano Boffelli has been linked with Premiership club Bath with Jaguares' players being urged to sign contracts abroad with no...

Four British and Irish Lions Bolters - Coaches

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland is currently in New Zealand working to turn the Chiefs' losing streak around but come September the former Wales boss will turn his attentions to the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour...

Newcastle Falcons sign Italian lock Marco Fuser

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italian lock Marco Fuser has signed a two-year deal with Newcastle Falcons.       Capped 33 times by Italy, the 29-year-old joins from Pro 14 side Benetton Treviso.         Fuser...

Three Enormous Frans Steyn Drop Goals

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a career enjoying its fourteenth year, Farncois Steyn has pulled on the jerseys of the Sharks, Racing Metro, Toshiba Brave Lupus, Montpellier and, of course the Springboks, with whom he hoisted the...

Stuart Lancaster could have British & Irish Lions role

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stuart Lancaster could return to international rugby with the British and Irish Lions after Warren Gatland admitted to speaking with the former England head coach.     Speaking on...