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2023

Hume, O’Toole and Reffell commit to Ulster

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

James Hume, Tom O’Toole and Sean Reffell are set to remain with the province for the coming years. After captaining his home province to a bonus-point win at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday...

England heading in right direction overall under Steve Borthwick – Jamie George

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jamie George conceded England were “not good enough” in their Calcutta Cup defeat to Scotland but the captain remained adamant they were heading in the right direction overall under Steve Borthwick. The...

Ben Earl: England equipped to deal with ‘anything that’s thrown at us’

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

England are confident they have the composure to cope with any mind games played by Scotland in Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash. The rivals collide in round three of the Guinness Six Nations, with...

Ben Earl: England equipped to deal with ‘anything that’s thrown at us’

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

England are confident they have the composure to cope with any mind games played by Scotland in Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash. The rivals collide in round three of the Guinness Six Nations, with...

Emirates Lions v Vodacom Bulls: Preview

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The first of two South African derbies this weekend. It’s an immediate rematch with the two sides having met in Pretoria at the end of last month, when the Bulls secured a narrow 30-28 victory. Now...

Nortje to lead the herd as Bok trio return for trip to Johannesburg

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ruan Nortje will lead a Vodacom Bulls side that sees the return of Springbok duo, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Canan Moodie for round 10 of the 2023/24 Vodacom United Rugby Championship. The Tshwane outfit will...

Ben Earl eager for England to right old wrongs against Scotland

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland may be smarting from the injustice of their defeat by France but Ben Earl insists England also have a point to prove in their Calcutta Cup clash. Replays suggested Scotland had scored a legitimate...

Match Day Programme: Ireland vs. Italy

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fixture: Ireland vs Italy Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin  Kick-off: 15:00 (GMT) Referee: Luke Pearce Assistant Referees: Mathieu Raynal (Fra) & Luc Ramos (Fra) TMO: Eric Gauzins...

Match Day Programme: Scotland vs. France

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fixture: Scotland vs France Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburgh Kick-off: 14:15 (GMT) Referee: Nic Berry (RA) Assistant Referees: Nika Amashukeli (GRU), Jordan Way (RA) TMO: Brian...

Farrell Names Ireland Team To Face Italy At Aviva Stadium

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad to face Italy in Round 2 of the Guinness Men’s Six Nations at Aviva Stadium on Sunday afternoon (Kick-off 3pm). Ireland opened their...