Licata called up in preparation for the match against France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Italian National Men's Rugby Team have regrpoued for the match against France set to take place at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille on Sunday 25 February in the third round of the...
France in unfamiliar territory and Wales just miss record – Six Nations stats
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe opening round of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations produced three eventful games. France prop up the Guinness Six Nations table for the first time in over a decade while Wales narrowly missed out on a...
6 Nations Top Performers Round 1
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThis weekend saw get their Grand Slam defence underway with a record win over France in Marseilles. This was followed by a brilliant first half performance by Italy in their loss to England and Scotland...
England battle past Italy in Rome
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA rallying second-half performance helped England to a battling 27-24 victory away at Italy in the opening round of the 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations. A lacklustre start from the visitors paired...
Who is your pick for the 6 nations
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance Head coach Fabien Galthié has already lost two possible starters ahead of the Six Nations opener against Ireland on Friday week, with gritty back row Anthony Jelonch and gigantic lock Emmanuel...
Menoncello returns as Italy announce 6 nation side
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly centre Tommaso Menoncello, who missed last year's Rugby World Cup through injury, was included in the country's Six Nations squad as new head coach Gonzalo Quesada selected his players on Tuesday. A...
Italy make five changes looking to bounce back in upset
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley has made several changes to the side that was demolished by New Zealand in hopes of securing an upset against France this weekend. Michele Lamaro leads the Azzurri from...
Sebastian Negri: 'I never saw home again'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOn fleeing from his home in Zimbabwe in the middle of night aged seven after war veterans arrived to claim his home: "My immediate thoughts were, 'Oh, dad is just taking us into the city and we...
NAM eve of match (v ITA): coach Proudfoot, Hardwick, Conradie
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Namibia assistant coach Matt Proudfoot, number eight Richard Harwick and flanker Wian Conradie at a media briefing before their Pool A match on Saturday against Italy. Matt Proudfoot,...
Italy name Rugby World Cup squad which feature Riccioni and Varney
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyProp Marco Riccioni and scrumhalf Stephen Varney have both been included in Italy's 33-man squad for next month's World Cup, despite suffering injuries against Ireland in their recent warm-up game. Coach...
