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Twenty Years On From Brian O'Driscoll's hattrick against France

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On 19 March 2000, 78500 spectators got a close look at what a special player Brian O'Driscoll was going to be as the then twenty-one-year-old scored a fantastic hattrick against France in Paris.   The...

Six Nations Team Of The Competition

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It's been one of the strangest Six Nations season since the competition was impacted by the outbreak of foot and mouth back in 2001.    The 2020 edition of the Championship may not have...

My favourite game: France v England, Rugby World Cup 1991 | Martin Pengelly

6 years ago by The Guardian

Punches flew and the crowd bayed for blood on that fevered day in Paris when England rode the storm to a famous victoryFrance v England in the quarter-finals of the 1991 Rugby World Cup wasn’t really...

Vunipola Brothers Set For Southern Hemisphere Switch?

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mako and Billy Vunipola could be set for stints in Super Rugby according to The Rugby Paper who have reported that the pair are attracting interest from numerous Super Rugby sides for the 2021...

Alaalatoa suffers broken arm, Premiership suspended, European quarter-finals off

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Premiership suspended for five weeks, European quarter-finals off     The Premiership has been suspended for five weeks and the quarter-finals of the European Champions Cup and Challenge...

WATCH: Romain Poite denies a young Stuart Hogg a try on his test debut back in 2012

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Now a seasoned Scottish International and a British and Irish and his country's captained, we rewind to 2012 when an exciting fullback from Glasgow made his test debut against Wales during the Six Nations.   Hogg...

Ireland's 2007 U20s Grand Slamers: Where are they now?

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The year is 2007 and although Ireland's senior side came second in the men's Six Nations claiming a Triple Crown, the u21s have impressed Grand Slamming the u21 Six Nations and claimed a Triple Crown.   The...

Scotland international who tested positive for coronavirus out of hospital

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The match between Scotland and France on March 7 was postponed after the player tested positive on the eve of the game.

Top Points Scorer In Test Rugby History Per Nation

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sharpshooters and backline generals. We take a look at test rugby's point machines and best placekickers in test match rugby history.    We take a look at the top scorers from some of...

Back In Time: Ireland’s 2009 Grand Slam

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Over the next few days and weeks we will be bringing you features, interviews and some great days from Irish Rugby. We start today with the 2009 Grand Slam. Ireland opened the championship with a 30-21...