Six Nations Preview: Italy vs Ireland
2 years 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
2 years 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...
Haouas replaces suspended Atonio for France, Watson back for Scotland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthie has selected Mohamed Haouas as the replacement for the suspended Uini Atonio for France's Six Nations clash with Scotland. Atonio was handed a three-week ban...
Hamish Watson returns to Scotland starting line up
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Gregor Townsend has made one change to Scotland’s starting line-up for round three of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations, with Hamish Watson named at openside flanker for Sunday’s...
Blair Kinghorn comfortable taking a back seat to ‘world-class’ Finn Russell
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh fly-half Blair Kinghorn admits he can have no complaints about losing the Scotland number 10 jersey to the resurgent Finn Russell over the past few months. The 26-year-old looked...
Nick David a leading threat among Champions Cup attackers
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Champions Cup pool stage now over, we take a look at the notable individual attacking statistics from the first four rounds of fixtures this season and Harlequins back Nick David stands out, topping...
Match Report - vd Merwe double in memorable win
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDuhan van der Merwe scored one of the great Twickenham tries and then added a match-winner as Scotland claimed a stunning 29-23 Calcutta Cup victory over England.Van der Merwe was the Championship’s...
Scotland name team to face England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Gregor Townsend has named his squad to face England in the opening fixture of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations this Saturday as Scotland bid to retain the Calcutta Cup. Leading...
Leinster complete impervious Pool A campaign
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby secured top spot in Heineken Champions Cup Pool A and home advantage in the knockout stage as they overcame Racing 92 26-10 in Dublin on Saturday. Last season’s finalists...
Leinster looking for another maximum
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPool A leaders Leinster Rugby will look to underline their supremacy in this season’s Heineken Champions Cup so far when they host Racing 92 on Saturday. The Irish province have notched...
