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LIVE MATCH CENTRE: Ireland v Scotland

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Six Nations returns this weekend, with defending champions Wales hosting Italy, England facing France and Ireland taking on Scotland.   This year's Centenary Quaich between Ireland and...

LIVE MATCH CENTRE: Wales v Italy

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Six Nations returns this weekend, with defending champions Wales hosting Italy, England facing France and Ireland taking on Scotland.     Wales begin the defence of their Six Nations...

Aaron Wainwright: ‘Wales showed last year we can handle anything’

6 years ago by The Guardian

The Wales forward believes the Six Nations grand slam champions will be contenders despite the departure of Warren GatlandWarren Gatland was listening to his forwards coach, Robin McBryde, offer a summary...

SIX NATIONS 2020: Happy anniversary! 20 years of Italy in Opta numbers

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We use Opta data to look at Italy's time in the Six Nations as the upcoming edition marks 20 years since they first featured.     This year's Six Nations represents 20 years since Italy...

Pivac era opens to familiar refrains as Welsh rugby choirs vow their show will go on

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Wales begin the Wayne Pivac era on Saturday, and performing on the pitch remains as great a passion for male voice choirs as rugby players.     Wayne Pivac on the touchline; the...

Six Nations 2020: Team-by-team guide

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England and Scotland are the only sides without a new head coach for the 2020 edition of the Six Nations.     Four head coaches will take charge of their first Six Nations matches when the...

The Breakdown – A statistical look at the first round of the Six Nations

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Six Nations returns this weekend, with defending champions Wales hosting Italy, England facing France and Ireland taking on Scotland.     Wales begin the defence of their Six Nations...

Dan Biggar on family, fly-halves and the future

6 years ago by Rugby World

The No 10 has found a new groove at Northampton Saints – and he still has plenty of desire to play for Wales tooTarget: Dan Biggar is closing in on 400 Test points (Getty Images)The No 10 has found a...

Six Nations is a time to enjoy all Europe’s little differences

6 years ago by The Guardian

England have to recover from World Cup disappointment while the new coaches at Ireland, France and Wales will hope for an instant impactThese are changing times – politically, environmentally, societally...

What will Welsh rugby look like in Wayne's world?

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

When Wayne Pivac sat down with his Wales squad to outline his expectations for the 2020 Six Nations this week, he did so with the Championship’s trophy alongside him.