Key talking points as England host Wales in Guinness Six Nations clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFierce rivals England and Wales continue their Guinness Six Nations campaigns with an eagerly-awaited clash at Twickenham. England kicked off with a narrow victory over Italy in Rome, while Wales almost...
I don’t find Twickenham intimidating at all – Wales coach Warren Gatland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales boss Warren Gatland says that Twickenham is a stadium he has “loved going to” and does not find the home of English rugby an intimidating venue. Wales have lost on their last seven Twickenham...
Dupont's France stand-in Lucu in spotlight before Scotland Six Nations trip
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLes Bleus opened their campaign with a chastening 38-17 defeat by Ireland in Marseille on Friday, leaving their title hopes in tatters with Lucu the scapegoat for some. Dupont, 27, was missing for the...
Darge and Gilchrist return for France encounter
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCo-Captain Rory Darge and second row Grant Gilchrist return to international duty on Saturday, as Scotland host France in the second round of the 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations at Scottish...
France make minimal changes for Scotland clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe French management have revealed the team to face Scotland in the 2nd round the Six Nations Tournament on Saturday 10th of February at Murrayfield. With only two changes made, Lucu will keep...
Grant Gilchrist feels surviving Wales fightback will serve Scotland well
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGrant Gilchrist believes Scotland’s bitter-sweet Guinness Six Nations victory over Wales has left them in the perfect frame of mind for their second championship match at home to France on Saturday. The...
Cameron Winnett and Alex Mann relishing international chance after Wales debuts
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCameron Winnett and Alex Mann were junior school pupils when Wales last beat England in a Six Nations game at Twickenham. But 12 years on from that Triple Crown-clinching victory, both Cardiff prospects...
Six New Stars to Watch in the 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOur friends who are expert Opta data editors pick out one unheralded player from each of the teams to keep an eye on as the 2024 Guinness Six Nations Championship kicks-off this weekend. You...
Scotland braced for Les Bleus backlash as wounded France head to Edinburgh
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHuw Jones says that Scotland will expect a reaction from France in next Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash. Les Bleus head to Edinburgh on the back of a crushing 38-17 home defeat against Six...
England U20 Men's Team to face Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMark Mapletoft has named his match day squad to face Wales in the U20 Men's Six Nations at the Rec. The Anglo-Welsh age-grade clash takes place at the Recreation Ground in Bath this Friday (9 February),...
