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Scotland Team Preview: Men’s Six Nations 2024

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland started their Guinness Six Nations campaign in style in 2023, with a Calcutta Cup victory at Twickenham and a record win against Wales seeing them win their opening two matches of a campaign for...

Springboks look to scoop up former All Black into coaching staff

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

According to reports, the Springboks are set to sign former All Blacks flyhalf Tony Brown as an attack coach – and if they get this right, it will be a huge boost for the South Africans. Another...

Dowson hails squad depth as Saints sign off with Falcons win

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Phil Dowson praised the strength of his squad as a much-changed Northampton Saints signed off ahead of the Six Nations break with a 38-13 victory over Newcastle Falcons. Entering their...

Lynagh niggle adds intrigue to Reds' No.10 question

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tom Lynagh's English accent is fading and in its place is a new-found mongrel he knows he'll need as the race to wear the Queensland Reds' No.10 intensifies. The son of Wallabies great Michael is in his...

Match Preview: Northampton Saints v Newcastle Falcons

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leaders Northampton Saints will look to extend their winning streak when they welcome Newcastle Falcons to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens. Phil Dowson’s side have won nine straight games...

Bears v Bath: Records on the line as player mic makes debut

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Few of Bath Rugby's current squad remember the club's last piece of silverware, but hooker Tom Dunn cannot get it off his mind. A Premiership Rugby Shield triumph (formerly the A League) in 2014 marks...

Bath rugby injury update ahead of round 12

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johann van Graan and Head of Medical, Rory Murray, have issued an injury update ahead of Bath Rugby's Round 12 fixture against Bristol Bears. Ollie Lawrence sustained a hip injury in Bath Rugby's...

Ludlam returns as Hutchinson makes 150th Saints appearance against Newcastle Falcons

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Club captain Lewis Ludlam returns to the starting line-up to lead Northampton Saints out at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens this weekend, with Newcastle Falcons coming to town in the...

Team news: Chick back for Saints trip

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Captain Callum Chick returns for Newcastle Falcons on Saturday when they make the Gallagher Premiership trip to Northampton Saints. The skipper forms part of a side which sees the return of winger Adam...

Alex Sanderson beefs up his forwards for the visit to Kingsholm to face Gloucester

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ernst van Rhyn, Dan du Preez, Si McIntyre and Cobus Wiese all return from injury as Alex Sanderson beefs up his pack for the visit to Kingsholm to face Gloucester on Sunday (KO 3pm, live on TNT Sports).  In...