STAT ATTACK: Duhan van der Metre, Billy Burns brilliance & more from Round 9
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWe've picked out some of the best stats from Round 9 of the BKT United Rugby Championship. EDINBURGH V GLASGOW WARRIORS Duhan van der Merwe made more carry metres than any other player in Round...
Connacht beat Munster but win comes at a cost
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIRISH COACH Andy Farrell will anxiously await news on the extent of an injury picked up by winger Mack Hansen, which forced him off in the closing stages as Connacht ended a five-match losing run with...
Team News | Munster Side To Face Connacht
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster side has been named for the New Year’s Day URC Interpro derby against Connacht at The Sportsground (3pm). There are seven personnel changes and one positional switch from the side that...
Injuries pile up for Munster as they look to short-term cover
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster may consider getting short-term injury cover in on the back of Tuesday’s attritional URC defeat to Leinster. The province went into the game dealing with a number of injury concerns and...
United Rugby Championship Stats Round 8
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an exciting weekend of the United Rugby Championship, URC StatMaster has identified the top players from R8 along with the overall top team and player performances from the league so far. Carries:...
Match Report: Munster 3 - Leinster 9
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGritty Leinster reclaimed top spot in the BKT United Rugby Championship by three penalties-to-one in torrential rain at Thomond Park on St Stephen’s evening. It took a pair of Harry Byrne penalties...
Match Preview: Munster v Leinster
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster’s new Kiwi centre Alex Nankivell is anticipating a very special atmosphere as he looks ahead to his first derby against Leinster. The 27-year-old has made a big impact since coming...
Oli Jager starts against Leinster
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are four personnel changes and one positional switch to the side that faced Exeter Chiefs last week with three Academy players in the 23-man squad. Tighthead prop Oli Jager makes his first start...
Champions Cup Team of the Week Round 2
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRound two of the Champions Cup is complete with six games finishing with seven or less points splitting the sides. Away wins for Glasgow, Bath, Toulouse and Leicester in the competition with Toulouse the...
Munster Side To Face Exeter Chiefs
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster team has been named for Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park (1pm, live on TNT Sports & ITV). There are six personnel changes and three positional...
