Italy name team to face Scotland
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKieran Crowley has formalized the line-up that will face Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday 18 March at 12.30 local time (13.30 Italian time) on the fifth and final day of sSix Nations 2023. Four...
Johnny Sexton: Captaining Ireland to Grand Slam glory would be stuff of dreams
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster's Johnny Sexton says it “would be the stuff of dreams” to captain Ireland to Grand Slam glory. The world’s top-ranked side are on the brink of completing a Guinness...
Realistic goals for Springbok Women on tour to Spain
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Women have clear objectives they want to achieve on their two-Test tour to Spain and according to interim coach Louis Koen, they hope to return to South Africa early next month with an understood...
Rachel Malcolm to skipper Scotland for 2023 Women’s Six Nations
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRachel Malcolm will lead a Scotland squad which includes seven uncapped stars for the 2023 Women’s Six Nations. Head coach Bryan Easson has named the flanker as captain for the third successive...
Six Nations: Williams and Baldwin out as Wales name squad for France trip
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyInjured Wales pair Liam Williams and Scott Baldwin are absent from Warren Gatland's 32-man squad for their final Six Nations fixture in France on Saturday. Full-back Williams sustained a shoulder...
Garry Ringrose and Iain Henderson out of England game
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland duo Garry Ringrose and Iain Henderson have been ruled of Saturday's Grand Slam decider with England Centre Ringrose was stretchered off in the closing stages of Sunday's win over Scotland...
Manu Tuilagi in frame to return for England’s against Ireland
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyManu Tuilagi is in the frame to return for what England have billed as a “free swing” at the grand-slam chasing Ireland on Saturday as Steve Borthwick’s wounded side seek to salvage their Six...
Wales up to ninth in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have moved up one place to ninth in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings following their 29-17 win against Italy in Rome. Warren Gatland’s side had faced the prospect of dropping out...
Lions and Bulls to host Leinster and Zebre Parma in back-to-back Double-Headers in R17 & R18
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls, the Emirates Lions, Leinster Rugby, Zebre Parma and the BKT United Rugby Championship have come together in the spirit of united rugby to serve fans and lovers of enthralling sportainment...
Farrell's side dig deep to move within one win of Grand Slam
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland defeated Scotland 22-7 in an entertaining Six Nations contest at Murrayfield to move to within one victory of landing a first Grand Slam since 2018. Andy Farrell's side had defeated Wales, France...
