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Scotland stunned in Rome as Italy secure rare Six Nations scalp

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland’s Guinness Six Nations campaign unravelled in disastrous fashion in Rome as they crashed to a first defeat against Italy since 2015. Gregor Townsend’s side looked set to tighten their...

Danny Care keen to ‘have some fun’ if he wins 100th England cap against Ireland

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Danny Care was presented with his national academy report in anticipation of his 100th cap and the England scrum-half jokes that the assessment made two decades ago is still accurate now. Care will become...

George North and Nick Tompkins not rocked by shock omission – Warren Gatland

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales boss Warren Gatland has sprung a major selection surprise by omitting established centres George North and Nick Tompkins from his line-up for Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with France. But...

Swain returns as Brumbies hunt for bounce back after Chiefs defeat

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The ACT Brumbies have been boosted by the timely return of Wallaby Darcy Swain for Saturday's clash with the Western Force. Swain missed the start of the season with injury, returning for the Brumbies...

Queensland Reds Name Team To Play Chiefs At Suncorp Stadium

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Black prop Jeffery Toomaga-Allen has been elevated to the Queensland Reds’ match day squad for Saturday night’s clash against the Chiefs at Suncorp Stadium.Drawing on his experience of...

Bok coaches set tone for productive alignment camp

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok coaches set the tone for a productive season-opening national alignment camp at a two-day strategic coaches’ session on Monday and Tuesday in Cape Town, where they discussed their areas...

Star performances and surprise results at HSBC SVNS in LA

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Spain reach first ever men’s HSBC SVNS semi-final as part of an all European line-up which sees France v Ireland and Spain v Great Britain. Women’s quarter-finals are France v Canada, New...

Captains create street art ahead of HSBC SVNS in Los Angeles

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The captains of the 12 men's and women's teams left their mark on LA by creating a piece of street art ahead of the fifth round of the HSBC SVNS on 1-3 March Los Angeles hosts the fifth round of HSBC...

Huw Jones is staying at Scotstoun

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors have made a statement of intent by retaining the services of one of the northern hemisphere’s most dangerous attackers in the face of significant competition, after Huw Jones...

WXV 2024 heads to Canada, South Africa and Dubai as qualification for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 intensifies

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

WXV returns in September and October with Canada, South Africa and Dubai hosting the best of the best in women’s international rugby. With the added excitement of six Women’s Rugby World Cup...