Jamison Gibson-Park and Cian Healy ruled out of French Test
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht scrum-half Caolin Blade and Leinster loosehead prop Michael Milne have joined the Ireland squad today as the group assembled this afternoon at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Blade...
England Women head coach to step down following 2023 Women’s Six Nations
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Football Union (RFU) can confirm England Women head coach Simon Middleton has decided he will step down from his role after the conclusion of the 2023 Women’s Six Nations. The 57-year-old...
Scotland equal all-time high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland have moved above England and into fifth place in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings following their 29-23 win at Twickenham on Saturday. Duhan van der Merwe’s brilliant brace...
Six Nations: Five things we learned from Italy vs France
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly and France played out a classic in Rome, and while the Grand Slam champions came away with five points, the Azzurri may be more positive heading into round two of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations. In...
France hang on after a thriller in Rome
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGrand Slam champions France got their Guinness Six Nations campaign off to a bonus-point-winning start with a 29-24 win over Italy but they were given an almighty scare along the way.Leading 19-6 midway...
Match Report - vd Merwe double in memorable win
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDuhan van der Merwe scored one of the great Twickenham tries and then added a match-winner as Scotland claimed a stunning 29-23 Calcutta Cup victory over England.Van der Merwe was the Championship’s...
Watch as Scotland score two wonder tries at Twickenham
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHuw Jones and Duhan vd Merwe both scored sensational tries in the first half...
Match Report - Ruthless Ireland Spoil Gatland's Comeback In Bonus Point Win
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJosh van der Flier's try rubber-stamped an impressive 34-10 win for Ireland against Wales in the opening game of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations.Much of the build-up had focussed on Warren Gatland's return...
Sam Prendergast leads the Irish resurgence
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland U20's got their Six Nations defence underway with what looked like a comfortable win away in Wales on the scoreboard but in truth was all but that. Wales were ahead 20-14 after 50 minutes and managed...
PREVIEW: Italy vs France
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo of the northern hemisphere's in-form teams will collide when France play Italy at Stadio Olimpico to bring the opening weekend of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations to a close. Les Bleus won every...
