World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 27-29 September, 2024
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld 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...
Billy Burns' Munster availability unknown
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster squad are preparing at the HPC ahead of Saturday’s BKT URC round 2 clash against Zebre in Italy (3pm Irish time, live on RTÉ). Billy Burns was removed with a shoulder injury...
Sharks squad to travel for opening URC game
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
Dumke declared fit for WXV 2 campaign
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyLusanda Dumke, a former SA Women's Player of the Year, has been included in the Springbok Women’s squad of 30 players for WXV 2, to be played in Cape Town from 27 September to 13 October, while Maria...
Three Academy players named in Leinster's starting XV
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster to take on Edinburgh Rugby in Round 1 of the BKT United Rugby Championship tomorrow evening in the Hive Stadium has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen.Jack Conan captains the side at number...
Cardiff name eight new faces in URC opener
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff will hand competitive debuts to eight players as they kick-off the new BKT United Rugby Championship season at home against Zebre Parma on Friday night (19:35 KO). With another season of change...
Statement from the URC regarding Premiership discussions
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyContrary to media reports the BKT United Rugby Championship is not engaged in discussions regarding a British & Irish league. Since the introduction of the four South African teams...
Doris to captain Leinster this season
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster and Ireland back row Caelan Doris has been named Leinster Rugby captain ahead of the start of the 2024/25 season. The 26-year-old made his Leinster debut against Connacht in April 2018. A season...
Benetton set to include player surnames on the back of their jersey this season
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFor the 2024/2025 season, Benetton Rugby will take the field with a new home jersey designed by Erreà, reinforcing a historic and longstanding partnership. The jersey, made in the classic white...
Fixtures for Guinness Women's Six Nations 2025 confirmed
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA momentous year for the women's game kicks off in 2025 with the Guinness Women's Six Nations - the fixtures for which have today been revealed. Women’s rugby will take centre stage...
