Grant Gilchrist to make 50th appearance as Scotland name team for Wales

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has named his squad to face Wales on Saturday afternoon in Cardiff in the second round of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations, where Grant Gilchrist will make his 50th appearance for Scotland.       The...

Leigh Halfpenny joins Wales U20s coaching set-up

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales and Lions star Leigh Halfpenny has been brought in to help the Wales U20s team with their kicking.     The 33-year-old Scarlets full-back has been on the sidelines for...

On This Day in 2021: 'Pivac counts cost of Wales win as Farrell expects 'stalwart' O'Mahony response'

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wayne Pivac will have to reassemble his Wales squad for the game with Scotland after their win over Ireland came at a cost.   Wales are set to be without four players for their Six Nations clash...

Jones jumps to Cowan-Dickie's defence

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England boss Eddie Jones has stressed that blame must not be piled onto the shoulder of Luke Cowan-Dickie himself, but rather on the team as a whole.    For the second consecutive year, England...

England Player Ratings v Scotland

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland made a winning start to the Guinness Six Nations as Finn Russell's late penalty secured a narrow 20-17 victory over England at Murrayfield.   Here is how we rated Eddie Jones' men.   15....

Wales out to match England's haul as France aim to end long wait

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the Six Nations starting on Saturday, Stats Perform has used Opta data to look ahead to the 2022 edition of the Championship.     The Six Nations is upon us for 2022, as Wales bid to...

England travel into Murrayfield storm

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Can the Scots do it again?    When the teams jog out onto Murrayfield on Saturday evening, it will be nearly a year to the day since Scotland pulled off one of the most prised victories in...

Townsend not taking notice of Jones' 'underdogs' comments

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has taken Eddie Jones comments conveying England as underdogs with a pinch of salt.    With the announcement of his team, Jones expressed the notion that...

Eddie Jones likens Tom Curry to All Black great

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England boss Eddie Jones has drawn a comparison between flankers Tom Curry and Richie McCaw.    Earlier today, Jones named his England squad for their 2022 Six Nations opener against at Murrayfield...

Fraser Brown: Round 1 victory vital for campaign success

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland hooker Fraser Brown has emphasised the importance of Gregor Townsend’s charges kicking their campaign off with a win.    Brown, who captains Glasgow Warriors, boasts over...