France in unfamiliar territory and Wales just miss record – Six Nations stats
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe opening round of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations produced three eventful games. France prop up the Guinness Six Nations table for the first time in over a decade while Wales narrowly missed out on a...
Top U20 sides return to South Africa in June
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 12 best Under-20 sides in the world will return to South Africa in June after World Rugby announced on Wednesday that the World Rugby U20 Championship will again be hosted in the Western Cape. The...
Ireland France Average Viewership Breaks Million Barrier
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe opening Guinness Six Nations game between France and Ireland in Paris on Friday night drew an average audience on Virgin Media of 1,067,000 viewers. That is a higher number than any Six Nations game...
DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: Paul Willemse
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDISCIPLINARY UPDATE: France lock Paul Willemse will miss the Six Nations matches against Scotland and Italy after he was suspended for four weeks for a red card in the defeat to Ireland. The tournament’s...
Louis Schreuder extends stay at Bath
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLouis Schreuder has signed a new contract that will extend his stay with Bath Rugby until the summer of 2025. The South African joined the Blue, Black and White from Newcastle Falcons in 2022...
Munster gear up for Scarlets
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster squad started preparations today (Tuesday) ahead of Friday week’s URC round 10 clash against Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets (7.35pm, live on TG4 & Premier Sports). There are no fresh...
World Rugby referee change: Ireland v Italy, Guinness Men's Six Nations
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLuke Pearce will take charge of his 50th test match in Dublin on Sunday after Pierre Brousset was forced to withdraw through injury. Owing to an ongoing calf injury, Pierre Brousset (France) has withdrawn...
Erasmus signed to 2027 as Bok coaching team confirmed
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus – the mastermind behind the Springboks’ back-to-back Rugby World Cup titles of 2019 and 2023 – has returned to the role of head coach for the next four years, following...
Top 14 Round 14 Wrap-Up
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyUltimate Rugby and Larissa Falls wrap-up Round 14 of the French Top14. Perpignan v Racing 92 FT = Perpignan 26 – 5 Racing Racing went down to Catalan County as favourites but...
Scotland braced for Les Bleus backlash as wounded France head to Edinburgh
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHuw Jones says that Scotland will expect a reaction from France in next Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash. Les Bleus head to Edinburgh on the back of a crushing 38-17 home defeat against Six...
