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URC Round 13 Preview

5 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Matt Sherratt believes he has returned to Cardiff a better coach after his “whirlwind” spell in charge of Wales.   After being at the helm on an interim basis for the final three games...

McGrath making the most of every single day

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Moving into his 30s has seen Luke McGrath adopt a new attitude to life as a rugby player.   The Ireland international scrum-half is now making the most of every single day and enjoying the game...

Bemand Names Ireland Team To Face France In Women’s Six Nations Opener

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Scott Bemand has named the Ireland Match Day Squad, sponsored by Aon, for Saturday’s Guinness Women’s Six Nations opener against France at Kingspan Stadium (Kick-off 1pm). Ireland...

Davies to make 150th Cardiff appearance against Lions

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Seb Davies will make his 150th appearance for the club as Cardiff host Emirates Lions in a crucial BKT United Rugby Championship clash on Friday night (19:35 KO). The second-row, who made his first team...

URC back in full force as playoff race reaches new heights

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The United Rugby Championship will be back to full throttle this weekend as the competition reaches round 13 and the race for playoff spots sears to new heights, with 15 of the 16 teams still in the race...

Brace for the tightest URC run in

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

With just six rounds left to play, the Race to the Eight in the BKT United Rugby Championship is poised to deliver the most unpredictable battle for the Play-Offs in league history.   The BKT...

Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 Round Eleven Preview

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One There might not be a photocopier in sight, but company business will still be on the agenda when Yokohama Canon Eagles and Ricoh Black Rams clash in Japan Rugby League One’s quaintly...

Ireland Team Named To Face Italy In Rome

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland Head Coach Simon Easterby has named his Ireland Men’s Match Day Squad, for Saturday’s Guinness Men’s Six Nations Round 5 clash against Italy in Rome...

Ireland Club Team Named For Match Against Portugal ‘A’

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland Club Team, sponsored by Energia, has been named for Friday’s match against Portugal ‘A’ at Agronomia Rugby Club, Lisbon – which will be streamed live on irishrugby+ Head...

Murphy, De Buitlear & Hawkshaw sign new deals for Connacht

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht confirm that Josh Murphy, Eoin de Buitlear and David Hawkshaw have extended their stay at the provence    Murphy joined from Leinster in 2022 and made 18 appearances in the...