Premiership denies WRU's request to keep England-based players in Six Nations camp
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Welsh Rugby Union has made a plea to the Premiership clubs to allow Welsh players to remain within the Wales Six Nations camp throughout the Six Nations window. This would mean that Welsh representatives...
More injury concerns for France ahead of 6 Nations as Vakatawa ruled out of tournament
5 years ago by Rugby DumpFrance's star centre Virimi Vakatawa will miss the entire 6 Nations after suffering a knee injury during Racing 92's Top 14 defeat at home to Bordeaux last weekend.
Four uncapped players in Franco Smith's Italy Six Nations squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly Head Coach Franco Smith has named four uncapped players in his 2021 Six Nations squad. The Zebre front-row duo of Daniele Rimpelli and Marco Manfredi come into the side while Mogliano lock...
Sale boss on what makes SA players so valuable
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyListening to the commentary on matches in leagues across the world, one is bound to hear the utterances of Afrikaans names. From the English Premiership, through the Pro14 to the Top14, South African rugby...
Jacob Stockdale ruled out of Six Nations opener as Tadhg Furlong returns to Ireland squad
5 years ago by Irish IndependentJacob Stockdale has been ruled out of Ireland's opening two matches of this year's Six Nations against Wales and France.
Two Uncapped Players Included In Ireland's Six Nations Squad, Furlong Returns
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are two uncapped players in the Ireland squad for the Six Nations. The Ireland coaching group have selected a squad of 36 players for the upcoming 2021 Six Nations Championships. Jonathan...
Knee injury rules Vakatawa out of French training camp
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrench midfielder Virimi Vakatawa appears to be out of France’s Six Nations training camp ahead of their opener against Italy on 6 February after the 28 year-old suffered an injury over the weekend. Vakatawa’s...
The knockout dilemma - different views emerge on how to proceed with Champions Cup
5 years ago by Irish IndependentIt might strike you as convenient that no sooner had the French Government cast a long shadow over the completion of Europe's Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cups, but their clubs federation, the...
Jamie Bhatti returns to Glasgow ahead of the 2021/22 campaign
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland prop Jamie Bhatti will be returning to his first professional club this summer, after the loose-head agreed a deal to re-join Glasgow Warriors ahead of the 2021/22 campaign. The...
Alldritt to feature for La Rochelle tonight despite being ruled out of 6 Nations start
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyYesterday (Thursday) it was announced that French number 8 Gregory Alldritt had been ruled out of France’s Round 1 Six Nations clash with Italy on the 6th of February due to injury. Today,...
