Six Nations Preview: Italy vs Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe next stop on Ireland’s bid for a Grand Slam takes them to Rome, where Italy lie in wait in Round 3 of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations. Andy Farrell’s side have already beaten Wales and...
Farrell to start Casey and Byrne in Rome, Garbisi returns for Italy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCraig Casey and Ross Byrne will make their first Six Nations starts for Ireland when they travel to Rome to face Italy on Saturday. With Johnny Sexton out with a groin injury and Conor...
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: Five things we learned from Italy vs France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly and France played out a classic in Rome, and while the Grand Slam champions came away with five points, the Azzurri may be more positive heading into round two of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations. In...
PREVIEW: Italy vs France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo 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...
Italy name training squad ahead of 2023 Six Nations
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley has named a 34-man training squad ahead of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations. The squad are set to meet for a camp in Verona between...
Five Players to Watch in the URC this weekend
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHacjivah Dayimani (DHL Stormers) His surname means “diamond” in Zulu and the 25-year-old No 8 is certainly a jewel in the crown of the URC champions. He was inspired to take up rugby...
Match Preview: Stade Français make EPCR Challenge Cup return
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Français Paris welcome Benetton Rugby to Stade Jean Bouin on their return to the EPCR Challenge Cup on Friday night. The 2017 EPCR Challenge Cup winners – and two-time...
Italy name side to tackle the Wallabies
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyKieran Crowley, Head Coach of the Italian Men's Rugby Team, has made official the formation that will face Australia on Saturday 12 November at 2 pm at the Franchi Stadium in Florence, the second...
United Rugby Championship Round 6 Stats
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an exciting weekend of the BKT United Rugby Championship, URC StatMaster has identified the top players from R6 along with the overall top team and player performances from the league so far. Top...
