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Gregor Townsend speaks on Team for Nations Series Opener

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has named his side for the first Test in the Famous Grouse Nations Series against Italy on Saturday. Rory Darge will lead out Scotland for the first time at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, while...

Darge To Captain Scotland Against Italy

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rory Darge will lead Scotland for the first time as they take on Italy in the opening game of Nations Series at Murrayfield on Saturday. The 23-year-old Glasgow Warriors flanker earned...

England U20 Hungry for 2024 Six Nations

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following on from a fourth-place finish in the World Rugby U20 Championship, Mark Mapletoft’s England men’s U20 side return for five rounds of competitive action next February in the 2024 U20...

England Players Who Could Play For Other Countries

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The latest eligibility laws by World Rugby have created a possibility for several renowned England players to represent a different country from their initial capped one, both in the present and upcoming...

The Rugby Championship And World Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for round two of The Rugby Championship 2023 this weekend.  Permutation highlights: New Zealand must win by more than 15 points to replace France...

Scotland U20 Team Named For First World Rugby U20 Trophy Clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland U20 Head Coach Kenny Murray has confirmed his team to face Zimbabwe U20 this Saturday in their first round of the World Rugby U20 Trophy.  This match is the first of four that the young...

Scotland Unveils Rugby World Cup Kits Made From Recycled Bottles

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Around 13 recycled half-litre plastic bottles are used in the creation of each of the new Scotland Rugby World Cup kits, Scottish Rugby has revealed.  Unveiled yesterday, the new home and away strips...

Stuart Hogg has announced his retirement

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland centurion Stuart Hogg has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect. In March this year the full-back announced his decision to hang up his boots after the Rugby...

World Rankings: Could Boks climb above All Blacks?

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Although South Africa will not be in a position improve their World Rugby ranking with a victory over Australia due to the 7.17 rating point difference between the sides before home weighting is factored...

World Rankings - What it means for Rugby Championship teams

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's matches in The Rugby Championship and the Asia Rugby Championship Division 1.  Permutation highlights: South Africa cannot...