Autumn Nations Series
Autumn Nations Series

Autumn Nations Series

2022

PREVIEW: Italy vs France

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two of the northern hemisphere's in-form teams will collide when France play Italy at Stadio Olimpico to bring the opening weekend of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations to a close.  Les Bleus won every...

Scotland name team to face England

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Gregor Townsend has named his squad to face England in the opening fixture of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations this Saturday as Scotland bid to retain the Calcutta Cup.   Leading...

Scotland name 2023 Six Nations training squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bath Rugby wing Ruaridh McConnochie, Glasgow Warriors centre Stafford McDowall and stand-off Ben Healy, who recently agreed a move to Edinburgh Rugby from Munster, are all named in head coach Gregor Townsend’s...

Wales name 37-player squad for the 2023 Six Nations

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales senior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has named a 37 player squad for the 2023 Guinness Six Nations campaign. Ken Owens will captain the squad for the championship. Wyn Jones, Dewi Lake...

Shaun Edwards believes the Boks are the team to beat

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Popular France defence coach Shaun Edwards has outlined why, he believes, the Springboks are the strongest unit in world rugby at the moment.   Although South Africa currently rank fourth in the...

Eddie Jones opens up regarding England axing

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Recently-former England boss Eddie Jones has opened up to French publication, Midi Olypique, regarding his axing.   A poor Autumn Nations Series culminated in the RFU terminating Jones’ contract...

Autumn Nations Series: 2022 Try of the Series Nominees

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The nominees for the top ten tries of the 2022 Autumn Nations Series are in - and they're special!  

Confirmed: England sack Eddie Jones

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following a review of the Autumn Nations Series, Eddie Jones has been dismissed from the position of England Head Coach.   The RFU will now conclude the long-term work it has been undertaking on...

Wales shake-up: Wayne Pivac makes way for Warren Gatland

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) CEO Steve Phillips has confirmed Gatland will take charge of Wales for the 2023 Guinness Six Nations and at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, with the ability to go through the...

Worrying times for Eddie Jones as RFU eye Leicester boss as possible replacement

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

If the RFU take the decision to sack Eddie Jones and appoint Leicester Tigers boss Steve Borthwick to the role of England Head Coach – as currently circulating rumours indicate – a huge pay-out...