World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 24-25 February, 2024
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the third round of the Guinness Men's Six Nations this weekend. Permutation highlights: Ireland and France – the two highest ranked teams...
U20 6Nations Preview: France U20 vs Italy U20
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly U20 travel to Béziers looking to bounce back from the heartbreak of defeat in Ireland as they look to get the better of world champions France in the U20 Six Nations. Gli Azzurrini were beaten...
U20 6Nations Preview: Scotland U20 vs England U20
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA home nations match-up will see England travel to Scotland in the hope to continue a flying start in the 2024 U20 Six Nations. Mark Mapletoft’s team kick-started their campaign with an excellent...
U20 6Nations Preview: Ireland U20 vs Wales U20
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland are hoping to keep their Grand Slam aspirations alive as they take on Wales in an eagerly-anticipated 2024 U20 Six Nations contest. Played under the lights of Virgin Media Park on Friday night,...
Farrell Names Ireland Team To Face Wales At Aviva Stadium
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Saturday’s Guinness Men’s Six Nations clash against Wales at Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 2.15pm). Ireland kicked off their 2024...
Scotland make three changes for Calcutta Cup showdown
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Gregor Townsend has made three changes to Scotland’s starting line-up for Saturday’s Guinness Men’s Six Nations clash with England at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Blair...
Wales to play home match at Twickenham as Taylor Swift kicks them out of Cardiff
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales will face world champions South Africa at Twickenham in June due to Taylor Swift’s Principality Stadium concert. The Springboks’ first game since their World Cup triumph in France will...
New dad Kyle Steyn keen to keep Calcutta Cup in Scotland’s hands
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew father Kyle Steyn is intent on helping Scotland maintain their recent ownership of the Calcutta Cup this weekend after watching helplessly from his couch as his team-mates suffered an agonising Guinness...
Gareth Thomas feels a fast start will be key for Wales victory against Ireland
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGareth Thomas believes a fast start is vital for Wales in their quest to claim an odds-defying victory over Guinness Six Nations title favourites Ireland on Saturday. Wales have been largely written off,...
Waratahs centre Lalakai Foketi taken to hospital with neck injury
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies centre Lalakai Foketi has been taken to hospital in an ambulance after suffering a neck injury at NSW Waratahs training. Foketi was treated for more than half an hour by medics after an apparently...