Rory Darge and Grant Gilchrist returning to reinforce Scotland in France clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRory Darge and Grant Gilchrist look set for Test match returns when Scotland continue their Guinness Six Nations campaign against France at Murrayfield. Both players were sidelined for Scotland’s...
Wales and Lions great ‘The King’ Barry John dies aged 79
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohn inspired the British and Irish Lions’ famous 1971 series victory over the All Blacks. Barry John, the Welsh rugby union great who was crowned ‘The King’ after inspiring the Lions’...
5 things we learned from the opening round of the Guinness Six Nations
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland, England and Scotland made winning starts to the Guinness Six Nations on a dramatic opening weekend that provided many twists and turns. Here, Ultimate Rugby examines five things we...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 2-4 February, 2024
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening rounds of the Guinness Men's Six Nations and the Rugby Europe Championship this weekend. Permutation highlights: Ireland will close...
Match Day Programme: France vs Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter both suffering unbelievably heartbreaking losses in the qaurter-final stages of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, former world number one Ireland, and last years world cup hosts France will look to put the...
France v Ireland Preview
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2024 Guinness Men's Six Nations will kick off with a bang in Marseille on Friday night when France host Ireland. A battle between the two most recent Grand Slam champions should deliver...
England Team Preview: Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2024
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLast year was arguably one of the most turbulent and testing in England’s recent history. Having won the Guinness Men’s Six Nations back in 2020, the last three editions have seen them pick...
Scotland Team Preview: Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2024
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland started their Guinness Six Nations campaign in style in 2023, with a Calcutta Cup victory at Twickenham and a record win against Wales seeing them win their opening two matches of a campaign for...
Fabien Galthie insists France must adapt to life without star man Antoine Dupont
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMaxime Lucu will start at scrum-half against Ireland after Dupont opted to focus on his country’s sevens squad for this year’s Paris Olympics. Fabien Galthie says France must learn to play...
England must make Twickenham a horrible place to visit – Jamie George
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew skipper George wants the team to reconnect with fans when Wales and Ireland visit in the Six Nations. Jamie George insists England are determined to make Twickenham a “horrible” place...
