Top U20 sides return to South Africa in June
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 12 best Under-20 sides in the world will return to South Africa in June after World Rugby announced on Wednesday that the World Rugby U20 Championship will again be hosted in the Western Cape. The...
Ireland France Average Viewership Breaks Million Barrier
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe opening Guinness Six Nations game between France and Ireland in Paris on Friday night drew an average audience on Virgin Media of 1,067,000 viewers. That is a higher number than any Six Nations game...
DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: Paul Willemse
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDISCIPLINARY UPDATE: France lock Paul Willemse will miss the Six Nations matches against Scotland and Italy after he was suspended for four weeks for a red card in the defeat to Ireland. The tournament’s...
Ollie Lawrence could reinforce England for Six Nations clash with Scotland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOllie Lawrence could reinforce England’s Guinness Six Nations in time for their round-three clash with Scotland as he steps up his recovery from a hip problem. Lawrence sustained the injury while...
Wales coach Alex King demands ‘no fear’ approach to England showdown
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex King believes Wales need to have a “no fear” approach when they face England at Twickenham on Saturday. Wales last toppled their fierce rivals in a Six Nations game on English soil 12...
Scotland Injury Update Ahead of Round 2
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLuke Crosbie is out of the Guinness Six Nations with a shoulder injury and Richie Gray is ruled out for the duration of the championship with a bicep injury. WP Nel and Darcy Graham...
Scotland braced for Les Bleus backlash as wounded France head to Edinburgh
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHuw Jones says that Scotland will expect a reaction from France in next Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash. Les Bleus head to Edinburgh on the back of a crushing 38-17 home defeat against Six...
Shock result reflected in updated World Rugby Men’s Rankings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBelgium, some 18.20 points and 16 places below Portugal in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini, caused a huge shock on Saturday when they beat Os Lobos 10-6 in the opening round...
6 Nations Top Performers Round 1
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis weekend saw get their Grand Slam defence underway with a record win over France in Marseilles. This was followed by a brilliant first half performance by Italy in their loss to England and Scotland...
Andy Farrell cools talk of next Grand Slam despite ‘feelgood factor’ for Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell believes talk of leading Ireland to successive Grand Slam titles is premature as he attempts to build on the “feelgood factor” created by a resounding Guinness Six Nations victory...
