Top U20 sides return to South Africa in June
1 year 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...
Scotland Injury Update Ahead of Round 2
1 year 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
1 year 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...
Rory Darge and Grant Gilchrist returning to reinforce Scotland in France clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRory Darge and Grant Gilchrist look set for Test match returns when Scotland continue their Guinness Six Nations campaign against France at Murrayfield. Both players were sidelined for Scotland’s...
Finn Russell hails Scotland for ‘holding tough’ to resist wild Wales fightback
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a first victory in Cardiff since 2002 for Scotland after a Guinness Six Nations thriller. Scotland captain Finn Russell reflected on a range of emotions after his team ended their Cardiff hoodoo...
Scotland squad named for 2024 Guinness Mens Six Nations opener in Cardiff
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Gregor Townsend has named his squad to face Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff for the opening round of this year’s Guinness Men’s Six Nations. Scotland...
Steve Diamond outlines Newcastle Falcons blueprint
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConsultant director of rugby Steve Diamond says he is determined to restore a hard edge to Newcastle Falcons as he takes the reins at the Gallagher Premiership’s most northerly club. Setting...
Scotland Team Preview: Men’s Six Nations 2024
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland started their Guinness Six Nations campaign in style in 2023, with a Calcutta Cup victory at Twickenham and a record win against Wales seeing them win their opening two matches of a campaign for...
Fan-Powered URC Sets Yet Another Single-Round Attendance Record
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOver 146,000 fans have helped the United Rugby Championship to break its all-time single round attendance record for the second time in three weeks. Saturday’s fantastic crowd of 26,632 at Loftus...
Big blow for Scotland as forward faces ban
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland will be without Grant Gilchrist for their opening Six Nations fixture against Wales after the Edinburgh second-row was handed a one-week suspension. The 33-year-old lock was banned following...
