Winner of Ireland and France’s opener nailed on as Six Nations favourites
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe fierce rivals face a box-office game in Marseille. It is difficult to look beyond Ireland and France as the principal contenders for this season’s Guinness Six Nations title. The tournament’s...
Who is your pick for the 6 nations
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance Head coach Fabien Galthié has already lost two possible starters ahead of the Six Nations opener against Ireland on Friday week, with gritty back row Anthony Jelonch and gigantic lock Emmanuel...
Tumy and Dan return for Sale to face the champs
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyACADEMY PROP Tumy Onasanya makes his first Champions Cup start while Luke Cowan-Dickie, Nick Schonert, George Ford and Tom Roebuck return to the starting XV as Your Sharks prepare to face back-to-back...
Borthwick names 36-player Guinness Six Nations training squad
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named a 36-player training squad for the forthcoming 2024 Guinness Men's Six Nations Championship which begins on Saturday 3 February when England play...
Match Preview: Sale Sharks v Bristol Bears
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks will look to get back to winning ways when they host Bristol Bears at Salford Stadium on Friday night. After defeat to new Gallagher Premiership Rugby leaders Northampton Saints in Round 10,...
Centre Ma’asi-White to make first Premiership start
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCentre Rekeiti Ma’asi-White makes his first Gallagher Premiership start while Rob du Preez switches to fly-half to replace the injured George Ford (knee) as Alex Sanderson makes just one change to...
England hooker starts for Sale in their fixture vs Northampton
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie starts in the front-row while there’s a recall for Sam James at outside centre as Your Sharks look to wrap up 2023 with a big performance against high-flying Northampton...
Team news: Sale Sharks v Saracens
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySharks DoR Alex Sanderson has brought back the big guns for the visit of Saracens in the Gallagher Premiership as Manu Tuilagi, George Ford and captain Ben Curry all return after missing the narrow Champions...
Team news: Sale Sharks v Leinster Rugby
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyErnst van Rhyn, Sam Bedlow, Arron Reed and Rob du Preez return, Raffi Quirke starts and summer signing Telusa Veainu makes his Sharks Investec Champions Cup debut as Alex Sanderson shuffles the pack again...
Team news: Sale Sarks v Stade Francais
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyManu Tuilagi returns after a hand injury while Ben Bamber starts his first Champions Cup game, as Alex Sanderson makes six changes to his side to face Stade Francais in the opening match of the 23/24 Investec...
