U20 6Nations Preview: Ireland U20 vs Wales U20
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland are hoping to keep their Grand Slam aspirations alive as they take on Wales in an eagerly-anticipated 2024 U20 Six Nations contest. Played under the lights of Virgin Media Park on Friday night,...
Five changes to starting lineup as Borthwick names his matchday 23 to face Scotland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe starting side sees five changes from the 16-14 win over Wales at Twickenham in round two, as Ollie Lawrence makes a return to the midfield alongside fellow backs George...
Scotland make three changes for Calcutta Cup showdown
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Gregor Townsend has made three changes to Scotland’s starting line-up for Saturday’s Guinness Men’s Six Nations clash with England at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Blair...
A new breed of Italian rugby: The Origins of Manuel Zuliani
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLocated in Northern Italy, the town of Castelfranco Veneto is largely known for its magnificent medieval castle whose walls stretch around the Old Town centre. It is also the birthplace of one of Italy’s...
Danny Care: Cookies and saunas the secret behind England longevity
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe scrum-half is set to make his 99th international appearance in Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland. Danny Care has revealed the unconventional secret behind his career longevity as he...
New dad Kyle Steyn keen to keep Calcutta Cup in Scotland’s hands
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew father Kyle Steyn is intent on helping Scotland maintain their recent ownership of the Calcutta Cup this weekend after watching helplessly from his couch as his team-mates suffered an agonising Guinness...
Gareth Thomas feels a fast start will be key for Wales victory against Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGareth Thomas believes a fast start is vital for Wales in their quest to claim an odds-defying victory over Guinness Six Nations title favourites Ireland on Saturday. Wales have been largely written off,...
Ben Earl: England equipped to deal with ‘anything that’s thrown at us’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland are confident they have the composure to cope with any mind games played by Scotland in Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash. The rivals collide in round three of the Guinness Six Nations, with...
DHL Stormers can clinch SA Shield in Pretoria
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith just two points separating the log leaders from Cape Town and the second-placed Northern Gautengers, it is impossible to underplay the significance to the destination of the South African Shield of...
Waratahs centre Lalakai Foketi taken to hospital with neck injury
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies centre Lalakai Foketi has been taken to hospital in an ambulance after suffering a neck injury at NSW Waratahs training. Foketi was treated for more than half an hour by medics after an apparently...
