Ben Earl: England equipped to deal with ‘anything that’s thrown at us’

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England are confident they have the composure to cope with any mind games played by Scotland in Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash. The rivals collide in round three of the Guinness Six Nations, with...

Gareth Thomas feels a fast start will be key for Wales victory against Ireland

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gareth Thomas believes a fast start is vital for Wales in their quest to claim an odds-defying victory over Guinness Six Nations title favourites Ireland on Saturday. Wales have been largely written off,...

Scotland hoping Darcy Graham will return after Six Nations showdown with England

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Graham missed the opening two matches of the championship against Wales and France with a quad problem. Scotland are hopeful that talismanic wing Darcy Graham will be fit enough to play a part in the...

Match Preview: Glasgow Warriors v Dragons

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors will take on Dragons in the origin round of the URC.  Jamie Bhatti makes his 100th appearance for Glasgow Warriors with Facundo Cordero making his debut alongside Ruaraidh Hart...

Bhatti to reach century as Cordero and Hart make debuts

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jamie Bhatti will become the 55th centurion in the history of Glasgow Warriors, after the loose-head prop was selected to start the club’s Origin Round clash with the Dragons at Scotstoun tomorrow...

Match official appointments for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations and Pacific Four Series 2024

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

With a packed calendar of fixtures ahead, World Rugby has today announced the team of Emirates match officials selected for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations starting in March and the World Rugby...

Ben Earl eager for England to right old wrongs against Scotland

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland may be smarting from the injustice of their defeat by France but Ben Earl insists England also have a point to prove in their Calcutta Cup clash. Replays suggested Scotland had scored a legitimate...

5 things we learned from round two of the Guinness Six Nations

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

France, England and Ireland were the winners in round two of the Guinness Six Nations, which failed to produce the excitement seen on the opening weekend. Here Ultimate Rugby looks at five things we learned...

It’s a bit of a blur – Fraser Dingwall savours dream start to Six Nations

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fraser Dingwall insists England will move deeper into the Guinness Six Nations emboldened by the knowledge they can dig out wins if they they stick to the script. England stride into the first fallow...

Finn Russell rues late drama but admits Scotland can’t leave it to the referee

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Finn Russell admitted Scotland should not have got themselves into a position for the officials to effectively decide the outcome of their dramatic Guinness Six Nations match against France. Ben White’s...