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Manu Tuilagi in frame to return for England’s against Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Manu Tuilagi is in the frame to return for what England have billed as a “free swing” at the grand-slam chasing Ireland on Saturday as Steve Borthwick’s wounded side seek to salvage their Six...

Ireland Squad in Recovery Mode After Murrayfield Mayhem

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland squad flew back to Dublin on Sunday night and today the focus is on recovery after a physically tough Test match against Scotland in Murrayfield.   The side has confirmed that Garry...

Wales up to ninth in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have moved up one place to ninth in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings following their 29-17 win against Italy in Rome.   Warren Gatland’s side had faced the prospect of dropping out...

England squad update - Ireland Test week

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick has selected a 36-player England squad for their Guinness Six Nations match this weekend. England will travel to Dublin to take on Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday 18 March...

'You never expect to be in this situation' – Owen Farrell after record home defeat

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Owen Farrell conceded England could never have anticipated their humbling 53-10 loss against France in the Six Nations. Steve Borthwick's side suffered their record home defeat as Les Bleus...

'We may have to look at the Under-12s!' – Farrell makes light of Ireland's injury problems

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell joked Ireland may have to borrow players from a local side's Under-12s to face England after losing five more to injury in their Six Nations victory over Scotland. Ireland claimed a well-earned...

Farrell's side dig deep to move within one win of Grand Slam

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland defeated Scotland 22-7 in an entertaining Six Nations contest at Murrayfield to move to within one victory of landing a first Grand Slam since 2018. Andy Farrell's side had defeated Wales, France...

Preview: Scotland vs Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

You have to go back a long way for a clash between Scotland and Ireland that had more riding on it than Sunday’s encounter at BT Murrayfield. While defeat in Paris in Round 3 ended Scottish hopes...

'I never thought I'd see that scoreboard at Twickenham' – Woodward stunned by England's record home loss

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Clive Woodward never thought he would see the day England were so badly outclassed on home soil after witnessing their record home loss to France. France crossed over seven times in their astonishing...