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Stockdale, McCloskey and Hume return for Queensland Reds challenge

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster welcome back international players Jacob Stockdale, Stuart McCloskey and James Hume to the starting XV for this Friday’s Bank of Ireland Mid-Season Challenge against Australian Super Rugby...

Ireland Squad Update As Two Uncapped Players Called Up

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland squad has stepped up its preparations ahead of the Round 2 Guinness Men’s Six Nations clash against Scotland in Murrayfield next Sunday (Kick-off 3pm). Munster’s Thomas Ahern and...

Bath announce Frost signing

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bath Rugby is delighted to announce the signing of Dan Frost from Exeter Chiefs. The explosive hooker has penned a two-year contract and will join the club this summer. Frost began his career...

Jamie George returns to England squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jamie George had been an injury concern and was left out of the squad ahead of England's first match in the Six Nations; But the former captain has been recalled to the training set up for the team's home...

Lions Watch: Six Nations Round 1 Lions XV

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

It is a Lions year with Andy Farrell taking charge of the team on their tour of Australia. Ireland and Scotland won with England putting up a solid 60 minute performance in Dublin but Wales were nilled...

Ireland's experience decisive, claims England coach Borthwick

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England head coach Steve Borthwick believes Ireland's "experience told" on Saturday as his side let a half-time lead slip to lose their Six Nations opener at the Aviva Stadium. Cadan Murley scored...

Six Nations Round 1: Top Individual Stats

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

We round up the opening weekend of the Six Nations with France topping the table following their big win over Wales. Here is a look at the top individual performances of the weekend   Carries: 18:...

Ireland 27-22 England: Second-half comeback secures winning start for hosts

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland rallied from a slow start to come from behind and claim a win in their Six Nations opener, beating England 27-22. The hosts ran riot in the second half, but a late rally by England ensured they...

France 43-0 Wales: Les Bleus hammer visitors in Six Nations opener

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Antoine Dupont starred for France as they opened this year's Six Nations in style by crushing Wales 43-0 in Paris on Friday, thereby inflicting a 13th straight defeat on Warren Gatland's side. Doubles...

Ireland Player Ratings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland secure an opening round bonus point after weathering the storm sent by England. The difference was in the intensity especially in the final quarter. Here are our player ratings   Andrew...