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Johnny Sexton captains Ireland against England

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell has named the match day squad to take on England at Twickenham this coming Saturday in round four of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations Championships.   Johnny Sexton returns to the starting...

Van der Merwe suspended for Scotland's final matches

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Duhan van der Merwe has been suspended for "reckless or dangerous play" with Worcester in the Premiership.     Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe's Six Nations campaign is over after his red...

Bulls preparing for bruising battle against world-class Munster side

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The visiting Munster Rugby side may be without some of their Irish internationals, but they remain a world-class outfit, warns Vodacom Bulls pivot, Chris Smith, ahead of the two sides’ Vodacom United...

England squad update ahead of Ireland

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has retained a 26-player squad ahead of England’s Guinness Six Nations match against Ireland on Saturday [12 March, 4.45pm KO]. Bath’s Orlando Bailey will also stay in camp...

Lynagh withdrawn from England squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Louis Lynagh has tested positive for COVID and has withdrawn from the England squad to face Ireland this weekend.    He returned a positive lateral flow test at lunchtime on Monday and immediately...

Leading surgeon warns against Tomas Francis' participation in Round 4 of Six Nations

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales’ assistant coach Gethin Jenkins has confirmed that prop Tomas Francis will be available for his side’s titanic Round 4 clash with France this weekend.    However, Professor...

Red Roses name 2022 TikTok Women’s Six Nations squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Simon Middleton has named a 40-player training squad for the 2022 TikTok Women’s Six Nations.There’s a return for Gloucester-Hartpury scrum half Natasha Hunt who last represented...

Jones heaps praise on the Irish

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As is his wont, England boss Eddie Jones has talked up his side’s opponents for their upcoming clash – a significant one – against the Irish at Twickenham on Saturday.    “It’s...

Ireland Squad Update: Henderson Returns, Loughman Gets First Call-up

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland squad has reassembled at Carton House following last week’s Open Session at Aviva Stadium and a number of players featuring for their provinces in URC fixtures at the weekend.   Ulster...

Denny Solomona signs with New Zealand NPC side

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former England international winger Denny Solomona has secured a contract in New Zealand.   Solomona left Sale Sharks in November last year after the Club to return to New Zealand.   He joined Sale...