European Player Of The Year Award Nominees Confirmed
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRepresentatives of the elite clubs which have qualified for this season’s Champions Cup semi-finals not surprisingly dominate the list of 15 nominees for the prestigious EPCR European Player of the...
Champions Cup Quarter-Finals Team Of The Week
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster, Toulouse, La Rochelle and Bordeaux are through to the Champions Cup semi-finals following their respective victories this weekend. In the semi-finals, La Rochelle will...
“I think that’s up there with the toughest game we’ve played all year" - Robbie Henshaw
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMan of the Match in Leinster's victory over Exeter Chiefs on Saturday, Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw says Leinster will have to go up at least another level if they are to become five-time European champions. Speaking...
Sexton leads Leinster for quarter-final showdown
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnny Sexton will again captain the Leinster side with only one change from the 23 selected for the cancelled last-16 tie against Toulon last weekend to face Exeter in the quarter-final of the Heineken...
Jim Telfer picks his 2021 Lions Test XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Scotland international and British & Irish Lions player and coach Jim Telfer has selected his best Lions XV for the upcoming 2021 tour of South Africa. Telfer won 22 caps for Scotland...
Hamish Watson named Six Nations Player of the Championship
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland flanker Hamish Watson has been named Six Nations Player of the Championship by fans after winning the biggest ever vote for the award. The 29-year-old put in a series of superb performances...
Beefed up Toulon pack to face Leinster
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulon have beefed up their pack for their clash with Leinster on Friday with scrumhalf Baptiste Serin returning from test duty and flyer Gabin Villière back from injury. Loosehead...
Sexton proves his fitness and leads Leinster against Toulon
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team to face RC Toulon in the last-16 clash of the Champions Cup in the RDS Arena tomorrow afternoon has been named by Leo Cullen. Johnny Sexton starts and will captain the...
Readers' Six Nations Team of the Tournament
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe ask for your opinion and you gave it! The results are in and this is your Six Nations team of the competition. Front row: Wyn Jones, Ken Owens and Tadhg Furlong Wyn Jones...
Lancaster's inspiring commitment to Leinster
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster’s one Champions Cup title in 2018 is not enough for assistant coach Stuart Lancaster, who recently signed a new deal with the Irish club in the hope of being part of their future success. Lancaster...
