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Six Nations 2024: Jamie George will be 'very emotional' leading England against Wales

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England captain Jamie George expects to be "very emotional" when he leads out the team for the first time in a Six Nations match at Twickenham. George's reign as skipper began with victory in Rome,...

England team to face Wales in the 6 Nations

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Wales at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 10th February. The starting side is unchanged from last weekend's 24-27 win over Italy in Rome, with...

Chandler Cunningham-South was unaware of mentor Richard Hill’s World Cup heroics

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England rookie Chandler Cunningham-South was being mentored for weeks by Richard Hill without knowing he was talking to a World Cup winner. Cunningham-South made a strong debut off the bench in Saturday’s...

Ireland centre Garry Ringrose ‘progressing nicely’ ahead of Italy clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland are hopeful centre Garry Ringrose will be available for Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations match against Italy in Dublin. Leinster co-captain Ringrose is “progressing nicely” in his...

Murphy Names Ireland U20s Team For Italy Clash In Cork

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Richie Murphy has named his Match Day Squad, sponsored by PwC, for Friday night’s U20 Six Nations clash against Italy at Virgin Media Park (Kick-off 7.15pm). Ireland opened their 2024...

Six New Stars to Watch in the 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Our friends who are expert Opta data editors pick out one unheralded player from each of the teams to keep an eye on as the 2024 Guinness Six Nations Championship kicks-off this weekend. You...

Players’ responsibility to get England fans back onside – Freddie Steward

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England were booed on their last appearance at Twickenham as they lost a World Cup warm-up game to Fiji. Freddie Steward has called on England to win back the support of Twickenham as they launch a...

I’m glad I stuck at it – Ethan Roots back in love with rugby after ‘rough patch’

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 26-year-old England star’s lack of size as a teenager prevented him from making an impact and instead he turned to jiu-jitsu and kickboxing. Ethan Roots believes his barnstorming England debut...

England U20 Men's Team to face Wales

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mark Mapletoft has named his match day squad to face Wales in the U20 Men's Six Nations at the Rec. The Anglo-Welsh age-grade clash takes place at the Recreation Ground in Bath this Friday (9 February),...

France in unfamiliar territory and Wales just miss record – Six Nations stats

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The opening round of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations produced three eventful games. France prop up the Guinness Six Nations table for the first time in over a decade while Wales narrowly missed out on a...