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Steve Hansen the next Lions coach?

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having helped the All Blacks to back to back World Cup titles, one as the assistant coach and one as the head coach,  Steve Hansen will finish his remarkable stint with the team after the World Cup...

Spencer replaces unwell Robson in England squad

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens scrum-half Ben Spencer has been added to England's squad after Dan Robson was ruled out due to illness.         Ben Spencer has been called up to the England squad ahead...

Wales’ Gareth Anscombe defiant as Johnny Sexton talks up Ireland hopes

7 years ago by The Guardian

• ‘We feel we can take on anyone in world,’ says Wales No 10• Sexton: ‘We’ve stopped winning runs before’Wales may be armed with a record 13-match winning run when they face Ireland at the...

Tuesday Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Murray Douglas to join Edinburgh between Brumbies seasons:     Brumbies lock Murray Douglas will spend the Super Rugby off-season back in his native homeland having signed a short-term loan...

Sexton warns Wales: Ireland have stopped winning runs before

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johnny Sexton is confident Ireland can halt Wales in their tracks, as they have done previously against New Zealand and England. Wales are on course for a Six Nations Grand Slam - won by Ireland last...

Ireland lose van der Flier for Wales showdown

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh van der Flier will miss Ireland's crunch Six Nations clash with Wales on Saturday due to a groin injury.   The flanker replaced the dropped Sean O'Brien in the starting line-up for the 26-14...

Monday Evening Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Premiership Rugby and LNR release a joint statement on Nations Championship concept   The controlling bodies of England's Premiership and France's Top 14 have responded to World Rugby's Nations...

6 Nations - Who can win it?

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In 6 days time we will know who will be crowned the 2019 Six Nations Champions. What we don't know is who and there are 3 teams in the running, Wales, England and Ireland. Wales are looking to to win it...

Six Nations: Scotland Squad Update

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland back-three trio Tommy Seymour, Blair Kinghorn and Stuart Hogg have been ruled out of this Saturday’s final Six Nations Test against England at Twickenham.       Seymour...

Tuilagi is staying - reports

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Manu Tuilagi's plans for after the World Cup has taken yet another twist according to a report by French newspaper Midi Olympique.     Tuilagi visited Racing 92's facilities last month and...