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Preview: Saracens v Exeter Chiefs

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2023/24 Gallagher Premiership Rugby season began with Exeter Chiefs handing Saracens a record defeat and that fixture will no doubt be on the minds of both teams as they prepare to face off once more. That...

Match Preview: Saracens v Exeter Chiefs

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2023/24 Gallagher Premiership Rugby season began with Exeter Chiefs handing Saracens a record defeat and that fixture will no doubt be on the minds of both teams as they prepare to face off once more. That...

Wainwright signs new Dragons contract

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales international back row star Aaron Wainwright has today pledged his future to Dragons RFC and signed a new multi-year contract with the Men of Gwent. Wainwright – who has made over a century...

Bloemfontein to host historic Bok Test against Portugal

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bloemfontein has been confirmed as the venue when the Springboks face Portugal in the historic first Test between the nations on Saturday, 20 July, in the final match of the Castle Lager Incoming Series...

Big blow for Scotland as forward faces ban

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland will be without Grant Gilchrist for their opening Six Nations fixture against Wales after the Edinburgh second-row was handed a one-week suspension. The 33-year-old lock was banned following...

Winner of Ireland and France’s opener nailed on as Six Nations favourites

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The fierce rivals face a box-office game in Marseille. It is difficult to look beyond Ireland and France as the principal contenders for this season’s Guinness Six Nations title. The tournament’s...

Fans deserve better – Steve Borthwick wants Six Nations improvement from England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Borthwick’s squad are aiming to blast out of the blocks. Steve Borthwick feels that England supporters “deserve better” when it comes to performances and results in the Guinness Six...

It is incredibly exciting – Warren Gatland relishing what lies ahead for Wales

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The new-look Wales squad for the Six Nations features five uncapped players. Wales will go into the Guinness Six Nations with a new-look squad containing five international rookies and a 21-year-old...

Disciplinary Update: Curtis Langdon

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Curtis Langdon has been suspended for four weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing. The hooker was sent off by the referee, Tual Trainini (France), in the 39th minute Northampton...

Who is your pick for the 6 nations

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France Head coach Fabien Galthié has already lost two possible starters ahead of the Six Nations opener against Ireland on Friday week, with gritty back row Anthony Jelonch and gigantic lock Emmanuel...