On this day in 2006: Mike Ruddock resigns as Wales head coach
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMike Ruddock resigned as Wales head coach on this day in 2006. The then 46-year-old stepped down just 11 months after he led his country to their first Six Nations Grand Slam triumph in 27 years, leaving...
Joe McCarthy takes influence from NFL but committed to Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Ireland star Joe McCarthy has been taking inspiration from American football but has no plans to follow former Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit in chasing an NFL career. Leinster lock McCarthy has been...
Match official appointments for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations and Pacific Four Series 2024
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith a packed calendar of fixtures ahead, World Rugby has today announced the team of Emirates match officials selected for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations starting in March and the World Rugby...
Ben Earl eager for England to right old wrongs against Scotland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland may be smarting from the injustice of their defeat by France but Ben Earl insists England also have a point to prove in their Calcutta Cup clash. Replays suggested Scotland had scored a legitimate...
Harry Paterson admits Scotland start was ‘beyond my pre-season expectations’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHarry Paterson admitted he could never have imagined starting a Guinness Six Nations match for Scotland just months after wondering how he was going to get a game in Edinburgh’s high-calibre back...
James Lowe believes Jack Crowley is taking Ireland fly-half chance in his stride
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland fly-half Jack Crowley is taking the challenge of filling Johnny Sexton’s shoes in his stride and “could go far”, according to team-mate James Lowe. Test rookie Crowley marked...
Ireland’s Six Nations defence gets tougher from here on in – Andy Farrell
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell warned Ireland’s Guinness Six Nations title defence “gets tougher from here” after his side swatted aside Italy. The reigning champions registered a thumping 36-0 bonus-point...
5 things we learned from round two of the Guinness Six Nations
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance, England and Ireland were the winners in round two of the Guinness Six Nations, which failed to produce the excitement seen on the opening weekend. Here Ultimate Rugby looks at five things we learned...
Jack Crowley opens international account as Ireland ease to win against Italy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJack Crowley claimed an overdue first senior try as Ireland continued their Guinness Six Nations title defence with a resounding 36-0 bonus-point win over Italy in Dublin. The fly-half, who is tasked...
Dafydd Jenkins sees Wales progress but admits two defeats ‘hurts a lot’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales’ young team may have shown genuine promise for the future two rounds into the Guinness Six Nations but captain Dafydd Jenkins insists there is no sugar coating the results. England ran out...
