Fans Turn Up In Record Numbers As URC Makes History
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHistory was made as the overall attendance record for a single round in the BKT United Rugby Championship was broken in Round 11 with over 123,000 fans packing into stadiums across both hemispheres. The...
Sexton's Six Nations participation cast into doubt as Leinster confirm surgery
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnny Sexton might face a race to be fit in time to feature in the Six Nations after it was confirmed he will undergo surgery on a facial injury. The captain, who has played for his...
Ulster ready for Munster match-up at Kingspan Stadium
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ulster men are back in action in front of a home crowd as they look to take on Interpro rivals Munster at a packed-out Kingspan Stadium this Sunday (KO 5 15pm) in Round 11 of the BKT United Rugby...
Sexton to captain Leinster in Connacht clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Connacht Rugby in Round 11 of the BKT United Rugby Championship, on New Year’s Day in the RDS Arena, has been named by Leo...
Squad named for New Year's Day interpro with Leinster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Connacht management team have made eight changes to their side for Sunday’s BKT URC interpro with Leinster at the RDS Arena (k/o 7.35pm). There are starts for Peter Dooley, Dave Heffernan,...
Stat Pack: Leinster v Connacht
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Leinster have scored 44 tries so far this season – more than any other team. Seven of these have come in the first ten minutes of their fixtures, an early strike rate matches only by...
United Rugby Championship Round 10 Stats
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an exciting weekend of the BKT United Rugby Championship, URC StatMaster have identified the top players from R10 along with the overall top team and player performances from the league so far. Top...
Connacht vs Ulster: the coaches have their say
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first of the two Irish derbies will play out at The Sportsground this evening when Connacht host Ulster. Connacht are coming off a good victory over Benetton (38-19) on 3 December while Ulster...
Sale Sharks travel to Kingston Park for a Newcastle challenge
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks will travel to Kingston Park for Friday evening’s clash with Newcastle Falcons. In Round 12, Sale enjoyed a bye while the Falcons were knocked over by London Irish on the latter’s...
United Rugby Championship Team Announcements Round 10
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby#SHAvLIO Cell C Sharks Thomas du Toit shifts over to the loosehead side Reinhard Nothnagel returns to Emirates Lions starting XV #STOvBUL BJ Dixon makes his first start of the season at...
