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Preview: France v Wales

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The last time Warren Gatland and Shaun Edwards were both involved in a Guinness Six Nations encounter, Wales were clinching the Grand Slam against Ireland. Fast-forward four years and the two will be...

Six Nations: Townsend confident Scotland can cope without Russell and Hogg

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend is confident his side can cope without injured backs Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg against Italy this weekend.   Townsend's side welcome bottom team Italy to Murrayfield...

World Rugby Men's Rankings Preview: 18-19 March, 2023

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final round of matches in the Guinness Six Nations and Rugby Europe 2023 this weekend.      Permutation highlights:   Neither...

Doris and Sheehan fit for Ireland as England recall Farrell

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Caelan Doris and Dan Sheehan have been passed fit to start Ireland's Grand Slam decider against England at the Aviva Stadium on the final weekend of Six Nations action. The pair were two of five Ireland...

England side to face Ireland in the Six Nations

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Captain Owen Farrell will start at fly half, Manu Tuilagi returns to the side at inside centre with Henry Slade at outside centre. There is a first England start for Henry Arundell on the left wing, Anthony...

Ireland Squad Named For Guinness Six Nations Super Saturday

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland will take on England at a sold-out Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening (Kick-off 5pm) for the chance to claim the Guinness Six Nations Championship title, the Triple Crown and a fourth...

France name team to face Wales

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France will welcome Uini Atonio back from suspension for the final game of their Six Nations campaign against Wales, who have made six changes for their trip to the Stade de France.   Atonio was...

Six Nations: Genge calls for England patience under Borthwick ahead of Ireland finale

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ellis Genge has called for patience during England's transition under Steve Borthwick, with the prop vowing to deliver a response in their Six Nations finale against Ireland.   The Bristol...

Johnny Sexton: Captaining Ireland to Grand Slam glory would be stuff of dreams

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster's Johnny Sexton says it “would be the stuff of dreams” to captain Ireland to Grand Slam glory.   The world’s top-ranked side are on the brink of completing a Guinness...

Realistic goals for Springbok Women on tour to Spain

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok Women have clear objectives they want to achieve on their two-Test tour to Spain and according to interim coach Louis Koen, they hope to return to South Africa early next month with an understood...