Leinster rest Sexton due to niggle, Itoje & Hogg set for returns
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnny Sexton has been left out of Leinster's team for the European Champions Cup quarter-final against Ulster due to a "little niggle", Leo Cullen has confirmed. World Player of the Year Sexton...
Champions Cup quarter-finals: team news for the weekend’s quarter-finals
7 years ago by The Guardian• Maro Itoje and Stuart Hogg both back for Saracens v Glasgow• Johnny Sexton misses out for Leinster against Ulster12.45pm, BT Sport 3 Related: Glasgow’s Adam Hastings: ‘Saracens away is the ultimate...
Champions Cup: head to heads to watch this weekend
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Champions Cup is back and it's even better with only eight sides left in the competition as we head into the knockout stages. With four mouth-watering clashes heading your way this weekend,...
Wales dominate Six Nations Player of the Championship shortlist
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe six-man shortlist for the Six Nations' Player of the Championship award features four Wales players and two from England. Captain Alun Wyn Jones is one of four members...
Monday Evening Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPremiership Rugby and LNR release a joint statement on Nations Championship concept The controlling bodies of England's Premiership and France's Top 14 have responded to World Rugby's Nations...
Six Nations: Scotland Squad Update
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland back-three trio Tommy Seymour, Blair Kinghorn and Stuart Hogg have been ruled out of this Saturday’s final Six Nations Test against England at Twickenham. Seymour...
Mixed feelings for Townsend after loss to Wales
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend was left to reflect on a missed opportunity after Scotland failed to derail Wales' quest for a Grand Slam. Gregor Townsend said there was "partly frustration...
Wales edge out brave Scotland to set up shot at Grand Slam
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVictory over Ireland in the final round of the Six Nations would secure a Grand Slam for Wales after Warren Gatland's men overcame Scotland. Wales stand one win away from a Grand Slam...
Six Nations: Eight Added to Scotland Squad to Face Wales
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend has welcomed the return of five Scotland squad players from injury – and added three others – ahead of this Saturday’s Six Nations Test against Wales...
All Signs Point To A Decider In Cardiff
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere is plenty to play for in the final two rounds of the 2019 Six Nations despite Wales failing to lose a single game and holding a two-point lead at the top of the table. The competition...