Key talking points as England host Wales in Guinness Six Nations clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFierce rivals England and Wales continue their Guinness Six Nations campaigns with an eagerly-awaited clash at Twickenham. England kicked off with a narrow victory over Italy in Rome, while Wales almost...
I don’t find Twickenham intimidating at all – Wales coach Warren Gatland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales boss Warren Gatland says that Twickenham is a stadium he has “loved going to” and does not find the home of English rugby an intimidating venue. Wales have lost on their last seven Twickenham...
England confident Cardiff-born Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is ready to take on Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland insist Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is ready to face Wales after Steve Borthwick selected an unchanged team for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash at Twickenham. Feyi-Waboso made his Test debut...
Darge and Gilchrist return for France encounter
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCo-Captain Rory Darge and second row Grant Gilchrist return to international duty on Saturday, as Scotland host France in the second round of the 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations at Scottish...
Chandler Cunningham-South was unaware of mentor Richard Hill’s World Cup heroics
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland rookie Chandler Cunningham-South was being mentored for weeks by Richard Hill without knowing he was talking to a World Cup winner. Cunningham-South made a strong debut off the bench in Saturday’s...
Six New Stars to Watch in the 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOur friends who are expert Opta data editors pick out one unheralded player from each of the teams to keep an eye on as the 2024 Guinness Six Nations Championship kicks-off this weekend. You...
I’m glad I stuck at it – Ethan Roots back in love with rugby after ‘rough patch’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 26-year-old England star’s lack of size as a teenager prevented him from making an impact and instead he turned to jiu-jitsu and kickboxing. Ethan Roots believes his barnstorming England debut...
England U20 Men's Team to face Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMark Mapletoft has named his match day squad to face Wales in the U20 Men's Six Nations at the Rec. The Anglo-Welsh age-grade clash takes place at the Recreation Ground in Bath this Friday (9 February),...
Wales announce squad for England clash at Twickenham
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySenior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has named the Wales side to face England at Twickenham Stadium in the second round of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations on Saturday 10 February (KO 4.45pm live...
Schickerling Signs for Glasgow Warriors for 2024/25 Season
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs tighthead prop Patrick Schickerling has agreed a move to Glasgow Warriors for the 2024/25 season. The Namibian-born front rower will join the Scottish United Rugby Championship [URC] side...
