Six Nations Countdown: 2017 - Six Nations introduces bonus point system
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs we continue to count down towards the kick off of the 2023 Six Nations Championship, we now find ourselves just 17 days out. The 2017 Six Nations saw the introduction of bonus points into the...
Scotland name 2023 Six Nations training squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBath Rugby wing Ruaridh McConnochie, Glasgow Warriors centre Stafford McDowall and stand-off Ben Healy, who recently agreed a move to Edinburgh Rugby from Munster, are all named in head coach Gregor Townsend’s...
Wales name 37-player squad for the 2023 Six Nations
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales senior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has named a 37 player squad for the 2023 Guinness Six Nations campaign. Ken Owens will captain the squad for the championship. Wyn Jones, Dewi Lake...
Six Nations Countdown: Four players who debuted at the age of 18
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the countdown to the kick off of the 2023 Six Nations continues, we find ourselves just 18 days out from the action. Today we take a look at four players who made their championship debuts at the tender...
John Porch signs new two-year deal with Connacht
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby have confirmed a two-year contract extension for John Porch, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2024/25 season. A fans’ favourite since joining...
England squad announcement - 2023 Guinness Six Nations, training camp
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has named his first England squad that will meet for a Guinness Six Nations training camp next week. Head coach Borthwick has called up 36 players who will train at the Honda England...
Six Nations countdown: A Look at Wales' 2019 Grand Slam Campaign
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2019 tournament was the 125th running - including the times it was called the Home Nations Championship and Five Nations. How Wales won their 2019 Six Nations Grand Slam: Wales’...
First England men's U20 team of 2023 announced
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s U20 head coach, Alan Dickens, has named his team to play Oxford University on Saturday 14 January (KO 15:00) at Oxford University Sports Ground. To give all players an opportunity...
Lawes, Smith, Ribbans and Hutchinson return for Saints’ trip to Munster
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDirector of Rugby Phil Dowson has made four changes to his Northampton Saints side ahead of the men in Black, Green and Gold’s trip to Munster on Saturday afternoon. Courtney Lawes, Fin Smith, David...
Leinster Rugby: Keenan and Healy set for milestones in Gloucester clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Gloucester Rugby in the Heineken Champions Cup, on Saturday afternoon in Kingsholm, has been named by Leo Cullen (KO: 1pm –...
