Sexton: We’re Confident We Can Improve And Move Forward
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland captain Jonathan Sexton has stressed that the squad will be going into the Guinness Series and Autumn Nations Cup with the intention of winning every game. The inaugural Autumn Nations Cup is being...
RFU hopes for cut in Twickenham distancing to one metre and £12m boost
6 years ago by The GuardianReduction from two metres would mean 30,000 more fansEngland have four November matches at TwickenhamThe Rugby Football Union is to lobby the government to reduce its physical distancing rule from two...
A Second Six Nations in 2020?
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe idea of a second Six Nations is being considered by the Northern Hemisphere unions according to a report in the Daily Mail. The plans have surfaced as southern hemisphere teams...
Headaches mount as plug pulled on Paris clash
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyAndy Farrell has questioned whether it will be feasible for Ireland to squeeze their two postponed Six Nations games into the same window as three scheduled November internationals later this year.
Forget about Folau, can the Wallabies replace Kuridrani?
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll the focus is on how Michael Cheika will fill the void left by Israel Folau at 15 as they test out Haylett-Petty and Beale at the back but should they not be concerned about who will fill the 13 jumper...
Extended Interpros & November Internationals Part Of Integrated Season Plan For Women’s Rugby
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe IRFU has created an integrated season plan spanning the 13-month period the Ireland Women’s squad have to prepare for the Women’s Rugby World Cup Qualifiers that take place in September 2020. The...
England Women name team to face Canada
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Women head coach Simon Middleton has made nine changes to the side to play Canada Women in their second match of the Women’s Rugby Super Series in San Diego. Captain Sarah Hunter...
Selecting an England XV to face Italy
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland will head into their clash with Italy this weekend with the hopes they will claim a bonus point victory in order to keep them in the running for the 2019 Six Nations title. However,...
Player Ratings: Ireland vs England
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland ended Ireland's 12 game unbeaten run in emphatic fashion at Aviva Stadium on Saturday securing a bonus point victory. We have ranked every starting player and a few standout substitutes...
Combined XV: France v Wales
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance host Wales in the opening 2019 Six Nations fixture. Jacques Brunel has sprung a surprise selection in Romain Ntamack who ultimately replaces France's vice-captain Mathieu Bastareaud in the...
