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World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 27-29 September, 2024

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening round of WXV 2024 matches in Canada, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates this week.  Permutation highlights: Defending...

South Africa return to the URC this weekend

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Apart from Nelspruit, South African eyes will be on Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bridgend and Galway on Saturday as the four local franchises get their Vodacom United Rugby Championship season underway.   The...

Sharks name team to kickoff URC campaign

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sharks’ United Rugby Championship campaign kicks off this weekend with a trip to Galway in Ireland to take on Connacht at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday evening. Following recent snow in the KZN...

Saints sign locks Spencer and Thornbury on short-term deals

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Locks Will Spencer and Gavin Thornbury have both joined Northampton Saints on short-term contracts. Spencer, 32, and Thornbury, 30, have linked-up with the men in Black, Green and Gold to provide...

Healy to earn record-breaking 281st Leinster cap as team to face Dragons announced

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Dragons RFC in Round 2 of the BKT United Rugby Championship tomorrow evening in Aviva Stadium has been named by Head Coach Leo...

Wilson set for first Dragons start in Dublin

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Centre Harry Wilson is handed his first start for Dragons RFC as the club heads to Dublin to face Leinster Rugby at Aviva Stadium in the BKT United Rugby Championship on Friday evening (kick-off 7.35pm). Head...

Sharks squad to travel for opening URC game

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The dust has hardly settled on the victorious Carling Currie Cup campaign and it is already time for the Hollywoodbets Sharks to shift focus from their title-winning effort onto the Vodacom United Rugby...

Dan Sheehan still not available as RG Snyman moves close to Leinster debut

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 2 match against Dragons at AVIVA Stadium (KO: 7.35pm local time, live on TG4...

United Rugby Championship Review Round 1

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Late Drama Across The URC It was a tale of nail-biting contests and dramatic finishes on the opening weekend of the United Rugby Championship season. Reigning champions Glasgow Warriors were beaten by...

Munster v Connacht | Winners & Losers

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A thrilling game toopen the URC season for Munster and Connacht saw the home team take the win in a seesaw battle. Here are our winners and losers from the game   Winners: Tony Butler: The...