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Ireland Squad Named For Guinness Six Nations Super Saturday

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland will take on England at a sold-out Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening (Kick-off 5pm) for the chance to claim the Guinness Six Nations Championship title, the Triple Crown and a fourth...

Four changes in Scotland squad for Six Nations finale

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Gregor Townsend has made four changes to the Scotland starting line-up to play Italy in the final round of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations at BT Murrayfield this Saturday 18 March, kick-off...

Six Nations: Genge calls for England patience under Borthwick ahead of Ireland finale

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ellis Genge has called for patience during England's transition under Steve Borthwick, with the prop vowing to deliver a response in their Six Nations finale against Ireland.   The Bristol...

Reinforcements called up for injury-hit Blitzboks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok Sevens have added four players to their training group in the build-up to the next tournament in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hong Kong, where they will be hoping to get their season...

Johnny Sexton: Captaining Ireland to Grand Slam glory would be stuff of dreams

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster's Johnny Sexton says it “would be the stuff of dreams” to captain Ireland to Grand Slam glory.   The world’s top-ranked side are on the brink of completing a Guinness...

England squad update

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick has retained a 30-player squad for England’s Guinness Six Nations match against Ireland this weekend.   England travel to Dublin to take on Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on...

Rachel Malcolm to skipper Scotland for 2023 Women’s Six Nations

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rachel Malcolm will lead a Scotland squad which includes seven uncapped stars for the 2023 Women’s Six Nations.   Head coach Bryan Easson has named the flanker as captain for the third successive...

One last hurdle for Farrell to restore Irish invincibility

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

If Ireland’s journey to the top of the world rankings was eventful, then their quest for a fourth-ever Grand Slam has been nothing short of tumultuous.   Andy Farrell’s side had to...

Six Nations: Marcus Smith looks at Ireland as 'free swing' for stuttering England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England fly-half Marcus Smith believes they have a "free swing" at Ireland, and also thinks Steve Borthwick's side have time to find form before the Rugby World Cup.   After a chastening 53-10 defeat...

Six Nations: Williams and Baldwin out as Wales name squad for France trip

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Injured Wales pair Liam Williams and Scott Baldwin are absent from Warren Gatland's 32-man squad for their final Six Nations fixture in France on Saturday.   Full-back Williams sustained a shoulder...