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U20 6Nations Preview: Ireland U20 vs Wales U20

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland 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 Rugby

Head 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...

A new breed of Italian rugby: The Origins of Manuel Zuliani

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Located in Northern Italy, the town of Castelfranco Veneto is largely known for its magnificent medieval castle whose walls stretch around the Old Town centre. It is also the birthplace of one of Italy’s...

Gareth Thomas feels a fast start will be key for Wales victory against Ireland

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gareth 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,...

DHL Stormers can clinch SA Shield in Pretoria

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

With just two points separating the log leaders from Cape Town and the second-placed Northern Gautengers, it is impossible to underplay the significance to the destination of the South African Shield of...

Wales U20s name side to face Ireland U20s

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

For the third consecutive game the back-line remains intact while there are three changes in the pack with two positional switches in the engine room. Scarlets’ loosehead prop Josh Morse will earn...

England U20's to face Scotland revealed

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mark Mapletoft and Andy Titterrell have selected their matchday 23 for the challenge of Scotland in the third round of the 2024 Under-20 Men’s Six Nations Championship. The encounter will...

Gareth Thomas feels a fast start will be key for Wales victory against Ireland

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gareth 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,...

Scotland hoping Darcy Graham will return after Six Nations showdown with England

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Graham missed the opening two matches of the championship against Wales and France with a quad problem. Scotland are hopeful that talismanic wing Darcy Graham will be fit enough to play a part in the...

Ollie Lawrence and Manu Tuilagi can kick door down for England – Kevin Sinfield

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kevin Sinfield insists Ollie Lawrence and Manu Tuilagi are “ready to kick the door down” if England beef up their backline for Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland. The hard running...