Preview: Scotland vs Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyYou have to go back a long way for a clash between Scotland and Ireland that had more riding on it than Sunday’s encounter at BT Murrayfield. While defeat in Paris in Round 3 ended Scottish hopes...
Hogg set to join Scotland’s centurion club
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Gregor Townsend has named his Scotland squad to face Ireland in the penultimate round of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations, with Stuart Hogg named to make his 100th Scotland appearance. Making...
Six Nations Preview: France vs Scotland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThere was a time when odd years in the Guinness Six Nations meant for a tough time for Scotland, such was their record at Twickenham and the Stade de France. Until 2021, they had not managed a win at...
Haouas replaces suspended Atonio for France, Watson back for Scotland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthie has selected Mohamed Haouas as the replacement for the suspended Uini Atonio for France's Six Nations clash with Scotland. Atonio was handed a three-week ban...
Hamish Watson returns to Scotland starting line up
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Gregor Townsend has made one change to Scotland’s starting line-up for round three of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations, with Hamish Watson named at openside flanker for Sunday’s...
Meet Steff Evans: Welsh Rugby’s Record-Breaking Answer to Harry Kane
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHe’s been dubbed Welsh rugby’s answer to Harry Kane and Steff Evans is certainly one prolific finisher. The Scarlets winger is now his country’s all-time top try scorer in the...
Five-star England beat Italy for first win of Borthwick era
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland returned to winning ways with a 31-14 win over Italy at Twickenham to earn Steve Borthwick his first win since becoming head coach. Tries from Jack Willis, Ollie Chessum, Jamie George, a penalty...
Six Nations Preview: England Vs Italy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo teams looking to get off the mark in 2023 meet in an intriguing Twickenham tussle on Sunday afternoon as England welcome Italy. The home side’s new era under Steve Borthwick got off to a dramatic...
Duhan van der Merwe makes for great viewing
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is at Edinburgh that Duhan van der Merwe has grown to become one of the most powerful and lethal wingers in world rugby, and it is in the United Rugby Championship that his superhuman capabilities are...
Scotland equal all-time high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland have moved above England and into fifth place in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings following their 29-23 win at Twickenham on Saturday. Duhan van der Merwe’s brilliant brace...
