The 6 Nations Shift: Giants fall and Italy rise
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2026 championship started with a bang. France dominated, England stayed perfect, and Italy pulled off a massive upset. Here is the quick breakdown of the opening weekend. 1. France is the Team to...
Townsend backs Scotland to recover from Italy defeat
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend is backing Scotland to bounce back from a demoralising 18-15 loss to Italy in their Six Nations opener at a sodden Stadio Olimpico on Saturday. Italy raced into a 12-point lead in Rome,...
HIGHLIGHTS | Italy v Scotland
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlights from Italy v Scotland where early tries from Louis Lynagh and Tommaso Menoncello gave the hosts a lead they never relinquished, leaving Gregor Townsend's side searching for answers after a disastrous...
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend speaks on loss and future
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland head coach Gregor Townsend spoke to the media immedaitely after the match. Townsend expressed his disappointed after the match, touching on his preperation in the build up to the fixture and his...
Superb Italy but where did it go wrong for Scotland
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly were near on perfect in their opening game of the 2026 Six Nations as they secure a win over an unprepared Scotland in torrential rain. Italy arrived with a great game plan and executed...
Scotland team named for 6Nations opener
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland head coach Gregor Townsend has named his squad to face Italy in Rome this Saturday as Scotland begin their 2026 Men’s Six Nations championship – kick-off 2:10pm (UK time) Sione Tuipulotu,...
Townsend backs 'competitive' Scotland to challenge for Six Nations glory
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend believes that Scotland can challenge for Six Nations glory this season as they hunt for their first title since 1999. Scotland have finished fourth in the last two editions...
France look to run it back, Ireland and England set to challenge
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2026 Six Nations opens on Thursday with a blockbuster meeting between France and Ireland, with those two sides having split the last four titles evenly between them. Both France (in 2022) and Ireland...
6 things to know ahead of the 2026 Six Nations
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2026 Six Nations kicks off tomorrow, and there are a few significant changes to look out for this year. Beyond the usual rivalries, the tournament is introducing some new officiating milestones, stadium...
Meet Jacob Beetham - Cardiff’s Mr Versatile
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyGiven the amount of time he has spent on the sidelines over the past few years, Jacob Beetham is just happy to be out on the field - whatever the number on his jersey. The 24-year-old’s...
