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Ireland centre Garry Ringrose ‘progressing nicely’ ahead of Italy clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland are hopeful centre Garry Ringrose will be available for Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations match against Italy in Dublin. Leinster co-captain Ringrose is “progressing nicely” in his...

Murphy Names Ireland U20s Team For Italy Clash In Cork

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Richie Murphy has named his Match Day Squad, sponsored by PwC, for Friday night’s U20 Six Nations clash against Italy at Virgin Media Park (Kick-off 7.15pm). Ireland opened their 2024...

Six New Stars to Watch in the 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Our friends who are expert Opta data editors pick out one unheralded player from each of the teams to keep an eye on as the 2024 Guinness Six Nations Championship kicks-off this weekend. You...

Scotland braced for Les Bleus backlash as wounded France head to Edinburgh

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Huw Jones says that Scotland will expect a reaction from France in next Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash. Les Bleus head to Edinburgh on the back of a crushing 38-17 home defeat against Six...

France in unfamiliar territory and Wales just miss record – Six Nations stats

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The opening round of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations produced three eventful games. France prop up the Guinness Six Nations table for the first time in over a decade while Wales narrowly missed out on a...

Top U20 sides return to South Africa in June

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 12 best Under-20 sides in the world will return to South Africa in June after World Rugby announced on Wednesday that the World Rugby U20 Championship will again be hosted in the Western Cape.   The...

Ireland France Average Viewership Breaks Million Barrier

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The opening Guinness Six Nations game between France and Ireland in Paris on Friday night drew an average audience on Virgin Media of 1,067,000 viewers. That is a higher number than any Six Nations game...

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: Paul Willemse

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: France lock Paul Willemse will miss the Six Nations matches against Scotland and Italy after he was suspended for four weeks for a red card in the defeat to Ireland. The tournament’s...

RG Snyman set to return early from injury

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

RG Snyman is in line for his first appearance of the season for Munster next week, after returning to full training with the province. Snyman, who hasn't played since undergoing shoulder/chest surgery...

Munster gear up for Scarlets

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Munster squad started preparations today (Tuesday) ahead of Friday week’s URC round 10 clash against Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets (7.35pm, live on TG4 & Premier Sports). There are no fresh...