World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool B preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAs runners-up the last time the World Rugby U20 Championship was held in 2019, Australia go into this year’s tournament as second seeds. However, fifth seeds England are the only team in Pool B...
Back in the Champions Cup – Bath Rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBath Rugby are back in the Heineken Champions Cup after just one season away and England’s first winners of the prestigious trophy will be looking to resurrect past glories on their return. 1997-98:...
2023/24 Champions Cup Format Announced
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe EPCR have announced the format for the 2023/24 Champions Cup season. The competition will return to a multi-pool format with the 24 clubs in four pools of six. Each pool will consist...
Ireland Squad Named For World Rugby U20 Championship
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland U20s Head Coach Richie Murphy has named his Ireland U20s squad for the upcoming World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa. The tournament, taking place in the Cape Town region,...
Gregor Brown Extends Glasgow Warriors Deal
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors have secured the services of one of Scotland’s most promising young back-row talents ahead of the 2023/24 season, after Gregor Brown agreed to extend his stay with the Scotstoun...
Back in the Champions Cup: Stade Français Paris
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Français Paris return to the Heineken Champions Cup in 2023/24 after spending this season in the EPCR Challenge Cup, bowing out at Emirates Lions in the Round of 16. The TOP...
Doris and Murphy named Ireland Players of the Year
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAt the Leinster Rugby Awards Ball yesterday evening, at the Clayton Burlington Hotel, Caelan Doris and Jenny Murphy, were the big winners as they took home the Ireland Men and Women’s Players of...
URC to make adjustments to the tournament next season
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South African teams will be looking forward to a slight adjustment to scheduling next season as the URC are reportedly looking into the South African sides making just two trips to Europe in the regular...
Farrell Names 42-Player Ireland Summer Training Squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland Head Coach Andy Farrell has today named a 42-player Summer Training Squad to begin preparations for the Ireland Nations Series and Rugby World Cup 2023. Following the conclusion of the...
Leinster Rugby Confirm List of Departing Players
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll ten players to be acknowledged at end of season Awards Ball Two players, James Tracy and Charlie Ryan, have unfortunately had their careers cut short through injury and retired earlier...