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Townsend salutes Scotland for coming through 'mental challenge' against Italy

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend hailed Scotland for passing the "mental challenge" of their Six Nations opener with victory over Italy, which saw them win the Cuttitta Cup. Huw Jones scored a hat-trick as the...

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...

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,...

Easterby Names Ireland Team To Face England In Championship Opener

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland open their Guinness Men's Six Nations campaign against England. ©INPHO/Ken Sutton Interim Head Coach Simon Easterby has named the Ireland Men’s Match Day Squad, sponsored...

Kieran Treadwell To Return To Harlequins

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins are delighted to announce Kieran Treadwell will return to the Club from Ulster Rugby this summer ahead of the 2025/26 season. The former Academy graduate returns to South West London having...

Freddie Steward signs contract extension

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers and England international fullback Freddie Steward has signed a new deal with the club.   The announcement follows news of eight additional Tigers players re-signing with the...

Wales team for Six Nations opener against France

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Senior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has named the Wales team to play France in the opening match of the 2025 Guinness Six Nations at Stade de France, Paris on Friday 31 January (KO 20.15h GMT,...