Kearney Joins World Rugby Executive Board
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyInternational Rugby Players’ representatives Rob Kearney and Melodie Robinson have been appointed to the Executive Board of World Rugby. The historic decision to have players...
Ireland vs New Zealand: The five most capped players
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving last met in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup in France last year, Ireland will get the oppurtunity to avenge their qaurter-final loss to the All Blacks when they clash this Friday. The...
URC Round 6 Review
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyWhat a weekend in Wales! Welsh rugby enjoyed its most successful weekend in the league for more than three years amid a hat-trick of victories for the Scarlets, Ospreys and Cardiff Rugby. It’s...
Ten changes to Leinster team to face Lions
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Emirates Lions in Round 6 of the BKT United Rugby Championship tomorrow at Aviva Stadium (KO: 5.15pm, live on RTÉ2 and Premier...
Wolhuter included for URC top of the table clash
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyFlyhalf Kade Wolhuter has been included in Ivan van Rooyen’s starting XV as the Emirates Lions travel to the Aviva stadium to face Leinster in Round 6 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Not...
SA sides gear up for important URC round before break
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother gripping round of United Rugby Championship action awaits this weekend as the Lions face their toughest test yet against the only other unbeaten team in the competition, Leinster, on Saturday,...
Positive update from Leo Cullen as several players step up injury recovery
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 6 match against Emirates Lions at Aviva Stadium (KO: 5.15pm, live on RTÉ2...
URC Weekend Review with Player of the Week, Quote of the Week and more
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster lengthen lead Leinster Rugby march on having extended their lead at the top of the table with a fifth successive bonus point victory. They ran in five tries during a 33-12...
URC Round 5 Preview
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster Rugby v Ospreys, 7.35pm, Friday Ospreys coach Toby Booth has been faced with the challenging task of piecing together a team amid what he has described as a “horrific” unavailability...
Crosbie in for clash of the capitals
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyBack-row Luke Crosbie makes his first start of the season as one of five changes to the Edinburgh line-up to face Cardiff Rugby at Hive Stadium tomorrow evening (19 October, kick-off 5.15pm) –...