Benetton eye upset at Toulon
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBenetton Rugby will go in search of further history when they visit RC Toulon in the EPCR Challenge Cup semi-finals on Sunday. The Treviso-based outfit are the first Italian team to reach...
How the Round 17 matches played out in the URC
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster, Connacht and the Vodacom Bulls joined Leinster, the DHL Stormers, Ulster and Glasgow Warriors in the Final Eight with one round remaining. The Stormers saw their 19-game winning streak in Cape...
Preview: Scotland v Italy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland and Italy kick off Super Saturday with both sides looking to improve their position in the final standings of this year’s Championship. A win for Scotland would see them secure just a...
Six Nations: Townsend confident Scotland can cope without Russell and Hogg
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland head coach Gregor Townsend is confident his side can cope without injured backs Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg against Italy this weekend. Townsend's side welcome bottom team Italy to Murrayfield...
Italy name team to face Scotland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyKieran Crowley has formalized the line-up that will face Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday 18 March at 12.30 local time (13.30 Italian time) on the fifth and final day of sSix Nations 2023. Four...
Gatland's side claim maiden Six Nations win in Rome
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales claimed a much-needed first victory of this year's Six Nations after seeing off Italy 29-17 in Rome. Warren Gatland's side arrived at Stadio Olimpico having only scored three tries in the tournament,...
Preview: Italy v Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAlmost a year on from one of their most treasured Championship days, Italy welcome Wales looking to make it back-to-back wins in this fixture as Rome hosts the Round 4 opener. Edoardo Padovani’s...
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...
Ireland bandwagon rolls into Rome, Scotland eye France scalp
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland will be expected to stay in the hunt for a Grand Slam when they resume the Six Nations against Italy while Scotland's title credentials will face a stern test in Paris. Andy Farrell's Ireland...
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...