Six New Stars to Watch in the 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOur 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...
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...
France in unfamiliar territory and Wales just miss record – Six Nations stats
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
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...
RG Snyman set to return early from injury
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRG Snyman is in line for his first appearance of the season for Munster next week, after returning to full training with the province. Snyman, who hasn't played since undergoing shoulder/chest surgery...
Munster gear up for Scarlets
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster squad started preparations today (Tuesday) ahead of Friday week’s URC round 10 clash against Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets (7.35pm, live on TG4 & Premier Sports). There are no fresh...
World Rugby referee change: Ireland v Italy, Guinness Men's Six Nations
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLuke Pearce will take charge of his 50th test match in Dublin on Sunday after Pierre Brousset was forced to withdraw through injury. Owing to an ongoing calf injury, Pierre Brousset (France) has withdrawn...
Erasmus signed to 2027 as Bok coaching team confirmed
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus – the mastermind behind the Springboks’ back-to-back Rugby World Cup titles of 2019 and 2023 – has returned to the role of head coach for the next four years, following...
