A team-by-team half-term report on the URC
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWe are now midway through the BKT URC campaign, with all 16 teams having played the first nine of their 18 regular season matches. So as the league returns this weekend with Round 10, how have the sides...
URC Origins: Fred Casey - the underage coach behind some of Ireland’s greatest
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyVolunteers are the lifeblood of every rugby club across the world and they don’t much better than former Cork Constitution underage coach, Fred Casey. Having only recently retired, Fred dedicated...
The BKT United Rugby Championship returns
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA jam-packed weekend of BKT United Rugby Championship action returns following Investec Champions Cup, EPCR Challenge Cup and the international break with the start of the Guinness Six Nations. Friday...
URC Round 10 Match Officials
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 10 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Scarlets...
Munster Squad Update | Preparations Continue For Scarlets
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster squad are continuing preparations at the HPC ahead of Friday’s URC round 10 clash against Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets (7.35pm, live on TG4 & Premier Sports). There is good news for...
James Lowe believes Jack Crowley is taking Ireland fly-half chance in his stride
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland fly-half Jack Crowley is taking the challenge of filling Johnny Sexton’s shoes in his stride and “could go far”, according to team-mate James Lowe. Test rookie Crowley marked...
Jack Crowley opens international account as Ireland ease to win against Italy
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJack Crowley claimed an overdue first senior try as Ireland continued their Guinness Six Nations title defence with a resounding 36-0 bonus-point win over Italy in Dublin. The fly-half, who is tasked...
Ireland vs Italy | Key Moments
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland scored six tries, two from Dan Sheehan and one each from Jack Crowley, Jack Conan, James Lowe and Calvin Nash, and a shutout in defence meaning their bid for a second successive Grand Slam stays...
Farrell Names Ireland Team To Face Italy At Aviva Stadium
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad to face Italy in Round 2 of the Guinness Men’s Six Nations at Aviva Stadium on Sunday afternoon (Kick-off 3pm). Ireland opened their...
Mike Catt confident there is plenty more to come from fly-half Jack Crowley
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland assistant coach Mike Catt insists there is plenty more to come from rookie fly-half Jack Crowley ahead of his maiden Guinness Six Nations appearance in Dublin. Crowley celebrated his full debut...