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O'Connell very wary of Scotland

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell has his hackles up as Round 4 of the Six Nations looms, in which the Irish will square up to the Scots at Murrayfield.   Scotland have evolved into a...

Wales team to face Italy in Rome

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have made two changes to their starting XV to take on Italy in Rome on Saturday.       Cory Hill and Gareth Davies both come into the side that beat England to make it three...

Boost for France ahead of England clash

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Les Bleus have been given a significant boost ahead of their Round 4 clash with the English in that scrumhalf Antoine Dupont, flanker Charles Ollivon and backline aces Virimi Vakatawa and Romain Ntamack...

B&I Lions Turn Down Australia's Offer To Host Tour

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British and Irish Lions board has turned down an offer from Australia to stage their tour of South Africa this year which is under threat because of the Covid-19 crisis, British media reported.   The...

Nigel Owens backs Wales speedster Rees-Zammit for B&I Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nigel Owens has backed Wales’ flyer Louis Rees-Zammit to force his way into the British & Irish Lions reckoning.   Owens is the first referee to officiate 100 test matches and has...

Alun Wyn Jones future to be decided post Six Nations

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones will sort out his future after the Six Nations with his current contract with the Welsh Rugby Union and Ospreys finishes at the end of the 2020-21 season.     Wales...

Wales duo Hardy and Biggar nursing injury problems

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum-half Kieran Hardy has been released from the Wales Six Nations squad, while Dan Biggar also has an injury problem.   Kieran Hardy has been released from the Wales squad after suffering a...

Gareth Anscombe set to play in Rainbow Cup

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Welsh rugby have been handed a huge boost as Ospreys head coach Toby Booth reveals Gareth Anscombe set to play in Rainbow Cup.     The 27-cap player has been on the sidelines since August...

Biggar ruled out of Northampton's Premiership clash against Harlequins

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan Biggar is set to miss Northampton’s Premiership game against Harlequins on Sunday with a leg injury picked up in the England win.     “Dan has got an injury that he is nursing...