Grégory Alldritt voted 2023 EPCR Player of the Year
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Stade Rochelais No 8 and captain, Grégory Alldritt, has capped off an outstanding EPCR season by being voted as the 2023 EPCR Player of the Year. A leading light in the Stade...
JJ Hanrahan joins Connacht Rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby have announced the signing of JJ Hanrahan from the Dragons.An out-half who can also cover centre and full-back, Hanrahan will arrive to the province with a wealth of experience in the URC,...
Glasgow went from ‘tough conversations’ to Challenge Cup final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors captain Kyle Steyn has revealed how he and his teammates promised a refreshed mindset ahead of this season, which has culminated in an EPCR Challenge Cup final. The Scottish...
‘The difference isn’t that big’ – Gibson-Park on Byrne replacing Sexton
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby miss fly-half Johnny Sexton’s immense quality and experience, but Ross Byrne has slotted in his role more or less seamlessly, according to scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park. The...
2023 EPCR Player of the Year shortlist: Antoine Dupont
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Toulousain scrum-half Antoine Dupont is again included on the five-man shortlist for the EPCR Player of the Year award after another superlative campaign. The France international,...
Oval Insights: How the Champions Cup final will be won and lost
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDemonstrating the challenge of campaigning on two fronts, Heineken Champions Cup finalists Leinster and Stade Rochelais go into this weekend’s Grand Final on the back of losses. You...
Caelan Doris And Neve Jones Named Players of the Year
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster and Ireland’s Caelan Doris has been named Ireland’s Men’s XVs Players’ Players of the Year 2023 by his fellow players at the Rugby Players Ireland Awards. Back-row...
Dillyn Leyds wary of Leinster response after domestic ‘hit’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Rochelais back Dillyn Leyds has warned that Leinster Rugby will be looking to “come back firing shots” in Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup final in Dublin. The Irish...
Springboks switch to Test mode in Durban
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks made the big switch to Test mode on Wednesday as they returned to the training field in Durban at the first of two preparation camps this month to kick into gear for the international season. This...
Johan Goosen picks up the Gilbert Golden Boot Award
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohan Goosen has been named the winner at the 2022/23 URC Awards picking up the Gilbert Golden Boot. This prize recognises the season’s most accurate place-kicker,...
