Battling Wales pipped at the death at Twickenham
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales led for 54 minutes at Twickenham as they made England dig deep to come from behind to eventually win 16-14. Wales were good value for their 14-5 interval lead and were almost faultless as they build...
England vs Wales: A look at the numbers
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMatch two in Round 2 picked up exactly where the first match between Scotland and France left off: A close and intense encounte. The fixture saw The Roses edgeout the Welsh with a 16-14 victory at Twickenham...
Scotland v France | 5 Things We Learned
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance walk away with a controversial win in Scotland after the TMo needed to make a decision on a grounding a minute after the 80 minutes had ticked by. Here are the 5 things we learnt White...
Dupont's France stand-in Lucu in spotlight before Scotland Six Nations trip
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLes Bleus opened their campaign with a chastening 38-17 defeat by Ireland in Marseille on Friday, leaving their title hopes in tatters with Lucu the scapegoat for some. Dupont, 27, was missing for the...
Scotland braced for Les Bleus backlash as wounded France head to Edinburgh
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHuw Jones says that Scotland will expect a reaction from France in next Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash. Les Bleus head to Edinburgh on the back of a crushing 38-17 home defeat against Six...
DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: Paul Willemse
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDISCIPLINARY UPDATE: France lock Paul Willemse will miss the Six Nations matches against Scotland and Italy after he was suspended for four weeks for a red card in the defeat to Ireland. The tournament’s...
Ollie Lawrence could reinforce England for Six Nations clash with Scotland
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOllie Lawrence could reinforce England’s Guinness Six Nations in time for their round-three clash with Scotland as he steps up his recovery from a hip problem. Lawrence sustained the injury while...
Scotland braced for Les Bleus backlash as wounded France head to Edinburgh
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHuw Jones says that Scotland will expect a reaction from France in next Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash. Les Bleus head to Edinburgh on the back of a crushing 38-17 home defeat against Six...
Shock result reflected in updated World Rugby Men’s Rankings
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBelgium, some 18.20 points and 16 places below Portugal in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini, caused a huge shock on Saturday when they beat Os Lobos 10-6 in the opening round...
Finn Russell hails Scotland for ‘holding tough’ to resist wild Wales fightback
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a first victory in Cardiff since 2002 for Scotland after a Guinness Six Nations thriller. Scotland captain Finn Russell reflected on a range of emotions after his team ended their Cardiff hoodoo...
