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Alex Soroka set for first appearance of the season

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

There are 13 changes in personnel to the starting XV from last Saturday's 15-7 win over ASM Clermont Auvergne, with Jordie Barrett switching to 12 and Jimmy O'Brien swapping from the wing to full-back....

Leinster’s Nienaber relishing a season like no other

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby’s World Cup-winning coach Jacques Nienaber says they are privileged to be experiencing a season like no other.   With the RDS being redeveloped, the Irish giants have adopted...

Liam Turner ruled out for Leinster

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship Round 8 match against Connacht Rugby at Aviva Stadium (KO: 5.30pm, live on RTÉ...

Leinster Player Ratings

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster secured a hard fouhgt win over ASM Clermont Auvergne in round 2 of the Champions Cup. Here are their player ratings.   Andrew Porter: 8 | Solid through the game with a brilliant scramble...

Jordie Barrett earns first start for Leinster at 15

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster side to take on ASM Clermont Auvergne in Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup at Avia Stadium (KO: 5.30pm, live on RTÉ 2 and Premier Sports 1) has been named by Head Coach Leo...

Benetton v Bath Match preview

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bath, who sit fourth in Pool 2 after securing a losing bonus point against Stade Rochelais in the opening game of the competition, will hope to get back on track when they visit Benetton Rugby on Sunday. Benetton...

Graham Dewes and Jono Gibbes have joined the Chiefs

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Graham Dewes and Jono Gibbes have joined the Chiefs as assistant coaches for the 2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific campaign. Both have roots in the Chiefs region: Dewes, a former Fiji Test player and forwards...

Leinster down the Bears

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

A power-packed second period enabled Leinster to secure a bonus-point win in Pool 2 of the Investec Champions Cup at Ashton Gate on Sunday afternoon. Sam Prendergast (2), Jordan Larmour, Jordi Barrett...

Clermont v Benetton Match Preview

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’s a match-up between two sides that were locking horns in last year’s EPCR Challenge Cup, with both of them making the step up this season. Getting to the semi-final of...

Match Day Programme: Bristol vs Leinster

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fixture: Bristol Bears vs Leinster Venue: Ashton Gate, Bristol, UK Kickoff Time: 17:30 (GMT) Referee: Pierre Brousset   Head-to-head Played: Played: 13 Toulouse Wins: 6 Ulster...