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...
5 things we learned from the opening round of the Guinness Six Nations
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland, England and Scotland made winning starts to the Guinness Six Nations on a dramatic opening weekend that provided many twists and turns. Here, Ultimate Rugby examines five things we...
Andy Farrell: No risk of Ireland suffering World Cup hangover against France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTitle holders Ireland host Italy in round two after opening their Six Nations defence with an impressive win over France. Andy Farrell insists he had no concerns about Ireland suffering a World Cup hangover...
Andy Farrell says Ireland ‘got exactly what we deserved’ with win in France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland’s bonus-point success was their largest winning margin away to France. Andy Farrell hailed Ireland’s ruthlessness and composure after their Guinness Six Nations title defence was...
Ireland lay down a marker with record win in France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGrand Slam champions Ireland laid down a marker with an emphatic 38-17 over France in Marseille in the opening game of the 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations. The last two winners of...
France v Ireland | Key Moments
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland are on track to win back to back Grand Slams as they thump 14 man France in Marseilles. Early on in the game Paul Willemse was yellow carded for a high tackle on to receive his marching orders...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 2-4 February, 2024
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening rounds of the Guinness Men's Six Nations and the Rugby Europe Championship this weekend. Permutation highlights: Ireland will close...
Match Day Programme: France vs Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter both suffering unbelievably heartbreaking losses in the qaurter-final stages of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, former world number one Ireland, and last years world cup hosts France will look to put the...
France v Ireland Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2024 Guinness Men's Six Nations will kick off with a bang in Marseille on Friday night when France host Ireland. A battle between the two most recent Grand Slam champions should deliver...
Team News: The Crusaders Team to take on Munster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFirst starts and some great returns Rob Penney has named his Crusaders team to face Munster in their historic clash in Cork, Ireland. Quinten Strange captains the team who take...
