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

1 year 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

1 year 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...

Ollie Lawrence and Manu Tuilagi can kick door down for England – Kevin Sinfield

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kevin Sinfield insists Ollie Lawrence and Manu Tuilagi are “ready to kick the door down” if England beef up their backline for Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland. The hard running...

Rob Howley demands ‘comfort in the chaos’ from Wales in Ireland showdown

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales last won a Six Nations away game against Ireland in 2012. Rob Howley says Wales will aim to create rugby chaos when they face what most people believe is mission improbable against Ireland on Saturday. Wales...

Licata called up in preparation for the match against France

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

 The Italian National Men's Rugby Team have regrpoued for the match against France set to take place at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille on Sunday 25 February in the third round of the...

BKT URC Round 10 Review

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edwards the Ospreys hero Ospreys coach Toby Booth paid a glowing tribute to his match-winning “quarterback” Dan Edwards following the dramatic 19-17 victory over Ulster Rugby in Swansea. Fly-half...

Japan Rugby League One Preview

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One – Old ‘friends’ re-unite. The finalists from the last Top League and the first Japan Rugby League One will reacquaint themselves with each other as Division One resumes...

Allan Alaalatoa pitches to captain Wallabies

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

llan Alaalatoa's two Tests as Wallabies captain have been about as painful as they get. There was 2022 in Florence, as Australia crashed to a historic loss to Italy - a shock result that led to Dave Rennie's...

Louis Lynagh included in Italy squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gonzalo Quesada, Technical Commissioner of the Italian National Men's Rugby Team, has revealed the list of athletes called up for the meeting – scheduled to start from Sunday 18 February –...

Joe McCarthy takes influence from NFL but committed to Ireland

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Ireland star Joe McCarthy has been taking inspiration from American football but has no plans to follow former Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit in chasing an NFL career. Leinster lock McCarthy has been...