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Six Nations confirms the completion of £365 million deal

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Six Nations Rugby, the official organising body of the Six Nations Championships and Autumn Internationals, has confirmed the completion of a long-term strategic partnership with CVC Fund VII,...

Sergio Parisse to stay on in a new role at Toulon?

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

At the age of 37, Sergio Parisse is still going strong in the Top 14 having featured in 11 of the side's 21 matches so far this season.    The 142 test cap veteran joined Toulon from Stade...

Murray set to return for Scotland test

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Conor Murray is set to return for Ireland this weekend's Six Nations clash with Scotland in Edinburgh.   The 31-year-old has missed Ireland’s last two games against France and Italy due to...

O'Connell very wary of Scotland

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell has his hackles up as Round 4 of the Six Nations looms, in which the Irish will square up to the Scots at Murrayfield.   Scotland have evolved into a...

Wales team to face Italy in Rome

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have made two changes to their starting XV to take on Italy in Rome on Saturday.       Cory Hill and Gareth Davies both come into the side that beat England to make it three...

Eli Snyman to join Leicester Tigers' pack

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Zimbabwe-born Eli Snyman will join Leicester Tigers ahead of the 2021-22 season.   The 24 year-old second-row will do much to bolster the physicality of the Tigers pack with his 6ft 7in, 110kg frame.   Snyman...

England flanker Willis could be out for a year

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jack Willis suffered serious knee ligament damage in England's loss to Italy and is facing a year on the sidelines.   England flanker Jack Willis could be out for a year after suffering a serious...

Wales duo Hardy and Biggar nursing injury problems

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum-half Kieran Hardy has been released from the Wales Six Nations squad, while Dan Biggar also has an injury problem.   Kieran Hardy has been released from the Wales squad after suffering a...