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France 43-0 Wales: Les Bleus hammer visitors in Six Nations opener

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Antoine Dupont starred for France as they opened this year's Six Nations in style by crushing Wales 43-0 in Paris on Friday, thereby inflicting a 13th straight defeat on Warren Gatland's side. Doubles...

Scotland Player Ratings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland earned a tough bonus point win at home in Round 1 against Italy. After the opening quarter it looked as though Scotland would cruise to their bonus point try in the first half but Italy held them...

World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 31 January-2 February, 2025

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's opening rounds of the Guinness Men's Six Nations and Rugby Europe Men's Championship. Permutation highlights: Ireland cannot improve...

Match Day Programme: Scotland v Italy

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fixture: Scotland v Italy Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburgh - Scotland  Kick-off: 14:15 (GMT) Referee: Karl Dickson Head-to-head Played: Played: 37  Italy Wins: 9  Scotland...

Scotland team named for Six Nations opener against Italy

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stafford McDowall will start at inside centre in Scotland’s opening Guinness Men’s Six Nations match against Italy on Saturday. The Glasgow Warriors centre, who captained...

Italy's lineup for their 6 Nations opener against Scotland.

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gonzalo Quesada, Technical Commissioner of the Italian Men's National Team, has announced the squad that will face Scotland at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Saturday, February 1,...

Japan Rugby League One Round Six Preview

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fresh from their first win of the season, at the fifth attempt, Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath coach Kosei Ono has had an extra week to prepare for their next challenge: a trip to Yamaha Stadium to tackle the...

Townsend calls up Five players ahead of Six Nations opener

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has called up five players ahead of the opening weekend of the Guinness Six Nations when Scotland take on Italy at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Euan Ferrie, Cameron Henderson,...

Ospreys v Benetton Match Preview

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ospreys v Benetton Rugby, 7.35pm, Friday   Having been handed the Ospreys No 10 jersey following Dan Edwards’ “deserved” Wales call-up, Owen Williams is aiming to make the most...

History Maker Nicolás Sánchez Hangs Up His Boots

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

History maker Nicolás Sánchez has announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 36. El Cachorro Left his mark on Argentine and global rugby. He is the top point scorer for Argentina at...