Six Nations unions set for a much-needed cash boost
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Six Nations is set for a much-needed cash boost with the sale of 14.5 per cent of their commercial rights for £365million to CVC Capital partners to be completed later this month. According...
Six Nations fears grow with French wary of trip to Dublin as IRFU eye €56m CVC cash injection
5 years ago by Irish IndependentThe French deputy minister for sport will sanction the national team's participation in the opening Six Nations match against Italy in Rome, but is demanding further information before allowing the tournament...
French government give green light for Six Nations opener but doubts remain over visit to Ireland
5 years ago by Irish IndependentThe French Minister for Sport will sanction the national team's participation in the opening Six Nations match against Italy in Rome, but is demanding further information before allowing the tournament...
Commentator loses his cool on live TV with feisty Italian winger Bergamasco
5 years ago by Rugby DumpLegendary Wales back Jonathan Davies pulled no punches in commentary when Wales hosted Italy in the Six Nations in 2012. Davies was not shy to share his thoughts on winger Mirco Bergamasco, who got himself...
Galthie names 37-man squad for 2021 Six Nations
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance has named a 37-man squad which sees Racing 92 winger Taofifenua being rewarded for his eight tries in 11 matches this season while centre Delbouis, 21, has also been selected ahead of Les Bleus’...
Laporte has no doubts over Six Nations despite new COVID-19 strain
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLess than a month before the Six Nations is due to start, Bernard Laporte is in no doubt that the competition will go ahead. French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Bernard Laporte says...
Uncertainty over 2021 Women’s Six Nations
5 years ago by Rugby WorldGrowing concerns over the championship with fixtures yet to be announcedDefending champs: England sealed back-to-back Grand Slams by beating Italy last year (Getty Images)Uncertainty over 2021 Women’s...
Wales captain Jones 'very confident' of being fit for Six Nations opener
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlun Wyn Jones, the most capped Test player of all time, expects to captain Wales in their first match of the Six Nations in Cardiff. Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones is "very confident"...
Women's Six Nations in jeopardy over Covid-19 but London Irish get go-ahead
5 years ago by The GuardianDate still not set for start of 2021 Women’s Six NationsPremiership avoids more cancellations despite infections riseThe Women’s Six Nations is in doubt because of the rising number of Covid-19 infections,...
Duhan van der Merwe’s rugby journey
5 years ago by Rugby WorldThe Scotland wing, who is joining Worcester from Edinbirgh next season, talks Tom English through his unusual route to Test honoursNice touch: Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe scores against Italy (Getty...
