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A look ahead of Saints v Saracens

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

With Bristol and Sale playing each other, Saracens have a real chance to burst into the top four with a win. But they need to stamp out the inconsistency that has plagued their season.  One...

A look ahead of Leinster v Glasgow

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’s first versus third at the Aviva Stadium in the final fixture of the final round of matches. Leaders Leinster made sure of top spot with a record 76-5 victory over Zebre last weekend, but it...

Sione Tuipulotu returns for Glasgow Warriors

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Sione Tuipulotu will make his first Glasgow Warriors appearance since January in tomorrow night’s clash with Leinster at the Aviva Stadium, whilst Scotland U20 hooker Seb Stephen is...

Jimmy O'Brien to make 99th Leinster appearance

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Glasgow Warriors in Round 18 of the BKT United Rugby Championship on Saturday at Aviva Stadium (KO: 7.35pm, live on RTÉ2...

All to play for in final round of the URC (permutations)

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The final round of the United Rugby Championship regular season is here, and there are a variety of stakes on offer for the Irish provinces. Munster welcome Benetton to Virgin Media Park in Cork knowing...

Full URC Round 18 Preview

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

DHL Stormers v Cardiff Rugby, Friday, 6pm   Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt says making the BKT URC Play-Offs would be the icing on the cake of a much improved season.   The visitors take on...

Departing Players: United Rugby Championship

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2024/25 Premiership is almost at its conclusion. With clubs preparing for playoff spots, off-season preparations have begun behind closed doors. Herewith a list of all the players confirmed to leave...

Augustus, Tshituka and Makhaza invited to second Bok alignment camp

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Thursday named a group of 54 local and overseas-based players to attend the team’s second alignment camps, with Juarno Augusts, Vincent Tshituka, and Ntokozo Makhaza invited...

Unbelievable Farrell flying high after superb season

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

You only need to take a look at the BKT URC stats to see just what an outstanding first season Tom Farrell has had for Munster Rugby.   The figures really speak for themselves.   Tries -...

Momentum crucial as VURC pool stages conclude

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa’s three Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finalists, the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks, and DHL Stormers, will have their sights set on building winning momentum with an...