Scotland Team Preview: Men’s Six Nations 2024
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland started their Guinness Six Nations campaign in style in 2023, with a Calcutta Cup victory at Twickenham and a record win against Wales seeing them win their opening two matches of a campaign for...
Springboks look to scoop up former All Black into coaching staff
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAccording to reports, the Springboks are set to sign former All Blacks flyhalf Tony Brown as an attack coach – and if they get this right, it will be a huge boost for the South Africans. Another...
Bears v Bath: Records on the line as player mic makes debut
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFew of Bath Rugby's current squad remember the club's last piece of silverware, but hooker Tom Dunn cannot get it off his mind. A Premiership Rugby Shield triumph (formerly the A League) in 2014 marks...
Match Preview: Bristol Bears v Bath Rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA sold out Ashton Gate is set to witness a West Country cracker on Saturday as Bristol Bears welcome Bath Rugby. PlayerMic will be used for the first time in the match, being shown live on TNT Sports,...
Ludlam returns as Hutchinson makes 150th Saints appearance against Newcastle Falcons
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyClub captain Lewis Ludlam returns to the starting line-up to lead Northampton Saints out at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens this weekend, with Newcastle Falcons coming to town in the...
Alex Sanderson beefs up his forwards for the visit to Kingsholm to face Gloucester
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyErnst van Rhyn, Dan du Preez, Si McIntyre and Cobus Wiese all return from injury as Alex Sanderson beefs up his pack for the visit to Kingsholm to face Gloucester on Sunday (KO 3pm, live on TNT Sports). In...
Team News: Baxter Names Changed Chiefs Squad to Face Saracens
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRob Baxter has made five changes to his starting line-up for Chiefs’ return to Gallagher Premiership action in Round 12 against Saracens on Saturday, January 27. With England internationals remaining...
Bath name team for Derby Day
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter captain Ben Spencer was called into Steve Borthwick's England training squad, GJ van Velze dons the captain's armband to take on the men of BS3. Juan Schoeman starts at loosehead, with Tom Dunn...
Big blow for Scotland as forward faces ban
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland will be without Grant Gilchrist for their opening Six Nations fixture against Wales after the Edinburgh second-row was handed a one-week suspension. The 33-year-old lock was banned following...
Winner of Ireland and France’s opener nailed on as Six Nations favourites
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe fierce rivals face a box-office game in Marseille. It is difficult to look beyond Ireland and France as the principal contenders for this season’s Guinness Six Nations title. The tournament’s...
