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Wales seeking end to Dublin misery, Scotland out for rare feat against England

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland are seeking rare back-to-back wins against England and Wales head to Ireland for the first game of their Six Nations title defence.   The 2022 Six Nations campaign begins with a mouth-watering...

Wales brace for Irish impact

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2022 Six Nations will kick off in Dublin on Saturday afternoon with what is expected to be a cracker of a contest as Ireland host Wales.    One would be forgiven for labelling Wales as...

England travel into Murrayfield storm

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Can the Scots do it again?    When the teams jog out onto Murrayfield on Saturday evening, it will be nearly a year to the day since Scotland pulled off one of the most prised victories in...

Six Nations Preview: Wales given little chance of defending their title

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have been Six Nations champions four times in the last 10 years, yet few are giving them much of a chance this time around after failing to push on in the second half of 2021.   Wayne Pivac's...

Six Nations: Irish hopes high but France favourites to end long drought

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France begin the 2022 Six Nations as favourites, but Ireland are in great form while England, Wales and Scotland also pose a threat.     Eleven months on from playing the roles of party poopers...

Blast from the Past: "Fired-up France were fuelled by Jones comments - Alldritt" (2019)

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Man-of-the-match Gregory Alldritt said France were determined to show Eddie Jones they have fighting spirit in Paris.   Gregory Alldritt says a warning from Eddie Jones added fuel to French fires...

Townsend not taking notice of Jones' 'underdogs' comments

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has taken Eddie Jones comments conveying England as underdogs with a pinch of salt.    With the announcement of his team, Jones expressed the notion that...