Scotland Injury Update Ahead of Round 2
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLuke Crosbie is out of the Guinness Six Nations with a shoulder injury and Richie Gray is ruled out for the duration of the championship with a bicep injury. WP Nel and Darcy Graham...
Scotland Team Preview: Men’s Six Nations 2024
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland started their Guinness Six Nations campaign in style in 2023, with a Calcutta Cup victory at Twickenham and a record win against Wales seeing them win their opening two matches of a campaign for...
Match Preview: Northampton Saints v Newcastle Falcons
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLeaders Northampton Saints will look to extend their winning streak when they welcome Newcastle Falcons to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens. Phil Dowson’s side have won nine straight games...
Ludlam returns as Hutchinson makes 150th Saints appearance against Newcastle Falcons
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyClub captain Lewis Ludlam returns to the starting line-up to lead Northampton Saints out at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens this weekend, with Newcastle Falcons coming to town in the...
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...
Saints make one change to starting XV for trip to Munster
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDirector of rugby Phil Dowson makes just one change to his Northampton Saints side for their final Investec Champions Cup Pool clash against Munster Rugby on Saturday (20 January, kick-off: 5.30pm). No.8...
Gregor Townsend undecided on Scotland captain amid Jamie Ritchie fitness battle
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTownsend announced his 39-man squad for the tournament on Tuesday with nobody listed as skipper. Gregor Townsend revealed he is still to decide whether Jamie Ritchie will captain Scotland for the upcoming...
Eight changes for Saints ahead of clash with Bayonne
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPhil Dowson has made eight changes to his Northampton Saints side for Round 3 of the Investec Champions Cup, as Aviron Bayonnais head to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens this Friday (12 January,...
Lawes voted Gallagher Player of the Month for December
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints flanker Courtney Lawes has been voted as December’s Gallagher Player of the Month, winning 47% of the vote in the public poll ahead of Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs), Finn...
Radio Exe Match Report: Exeter Chiefs 36 – 42 Northampton Saints
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving come out firing in the first half, an incredibly gritty and hard-worked second half saw the Chiefs defeated at the death by a resurgent Northampton Saints side at Sandy Park. The sun-bathed the...
