Four wins but defeat to England – How Ireland won the 2024 Guinness Six Nations
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland retained the Guinness Six Nations title following victory over Scotland in Dublin. Here, the PA news agency looks at their route to another championship triumph. FRANCE 17 IRELAND 38 –...
Andy Farrell says Ireland ‘got exactly what we deserved’ with win in France
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland’s bonus-point success was their largest winning margin away to France. Andy Farrell hailed Ireland’s ruthlessness and composure after their Guinness Six Nations title defence was...
Ireland lay down a marker with record win in France
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGrand Slam champions Ireland laid down a marker with an emphatic 38-17 over France in Marseille in the opening game of the 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations. The last two winners of...
France v Ireland Preview
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2024 Guinness Men's Six Nations will kick off with a bang in Marseille on Friday night when France host Ireland. A battle between the two most recent Grand Slam champions should deliver...
Fabien Galthie insists France must adapt to life without star man Antoine Dupont
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMaxime Lucu will start at scrum-half against Ireland after Dupont opted to focus on his country’s sevens squad for this year’s Paris Olympics. Fabien Galthie says France must learn to play...
Who is your pick for the 6 nations
10 months 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...
Blast from the Past: Escande kicks Toulon to victory over Stade Francais (2016)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEric Escande kicked 18 points as Toulon overcame Stade Francais 23-16 in a hard-fought Top 14 encounter at Stade Mayol. Toulon climbed to third in the Top 14 as Eric Escande kicked them to a 23-16...
French lock appeals six-week sanction
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has confirmed that French lock Paul Gabrillagues is appealing the six-week sanction handed down for foul play (contrary to Law 9.20) in the test match between France and Scotland, in Nice...
