French papers descend to using English to describe joy of beating old enemy
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe French sporting press rarely struggles to find strong words - good or bad - to describe their national teams' performances, but journalists and pundits didn't quite know how to react after Les Bleus...
Six Nations Stats Leaders: Most metres, tackles, carries and more
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe opening round of the Six Nations did not disappoint with some thrilling team and individual efforts on display. Wales threw down a strong challenge to the rest of the competition with a crushing...
Finn Russell to miss Scotland’s Six Nations meeting with England
6 years ago by The Guardian• Racing 92 fly-half missed Scotland’s 19-12 defeat to Ireland• Adam Hastings looks set to continue in Russell’s absenceFinn Russell will not be involved in Scotland’s Guinness Six Nations clash...
Still No Finn As Scotland Name Squad For The Calcutta Cup
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA 37-man Scotland squad for this Saturday's Six Nations round two Test against England at BT Murrayfield was today confirmed. Finn Russell is still missing from the squad after the fly-half, 27,...
Alldritt confirms Eddie's comments fired up France
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMan-of-the-match Gregory Alldritt said France were determined to show Eddie Jones they have a fighting spirit in Paris. Gregory Alldritt says a warning from Eddie Jones added fuel to...
Dupont says he'll 'use contact lenses next time' after embarrassing late-match error
6 years ago by Rugby DumpFollowing his side's opening 6 Nations victory over England in Paris, French scrum-half Antoine Dupont was left counting his blessings after mistakenly kicking the ball dead before the end of the match,...
Ireland Squad Update: Ringrose To Miss Wales And England Tests
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland centre Garry Ringrose has been ruled out of Ireland's next two Six Nations matches against Wales and England after sustaining a broken finger in Saturday's 19-12 home win over Scotland. Ringrose,...
Watch: A magnifique touch finder from France's fullback
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCharles Ollivon led from the front with a double in his first game as captain as France beat England at the start of a new dawn. New captain Charles Ollivon scored a try in each...
Six Nations: talking points from the opening weekend’s action
6 years ago by The GuardianEddie Jones made a selection mistake, Ireland count the cost of their bruising win and Wales start the post-Gatland era brightlyHowever Eddie Jones hoped England’s back row was going to go, it didn’t....
Chris Robshaw to leave Harlequins at the end of the season
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChris Robshaw has today confirmed that he will leave Harlequins at the end of the season following 16 years at the club. Robshaw took to Twitter to confirm the news in a statement: Thank...
