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Warren Gatland returns to Wales for key meeting

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland has returned to Wales and has attended a key meeting involving the WRU and the four professional clubs. Gatland has been away on holiday and has also undertaken a reconnaissance visit of...

Scarlets great Ken Owens to retire from rugby

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former club captain and one of the Scarlets’ all-time greats, Ken Owens, has announced his retirement from rugby. The 37-year-old hooker will be remembered as one of the finest players to pull on...

Dan Sheehan Signs New Two-Year IRFU Contract

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is pleased to announce that Dan Sheehan has signed a new two-year contract with Ireland and Leinster Rugby. The 25-year-old hooker has established...

Peter O'Mahony Signs New Contract With Munster

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm that Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony has signed a new one-year contract with the province.   To date, the Cork Constitution man has made 291...

World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 13-14 April, 2024

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the Guinness Women's Six Nations and Rugby Europe Women's Championship matches this weekend. Permutation highlights: England cannot improve their...

Hugh Gavin to join Pro ranks next season

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Promising centre Hugh Gavin has become the latest Connacht Academy player to sign a professional contract with the club.   Gavin made headlines earlier this year with his performances for Ireland...

Updated Team News | Munster Side To Face Northampton

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Munster squad has been named for Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 clash away to Northampton Saints (12.30pm, live on TNT Sports & ITV). Update: An appeal hearing took place...

Jeremy Loughman Set For 100th Appearance

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup Round-of-16 clash with Northampton Saints at Franklin’s Gardens will see Jeremy Loughman make his 100th appearance for Munster after joining the province in...

Saracens out for revenge

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

“A whiff of revenge in the air” was how French rugby newspaper Midi-Olympique previewed Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 tie between Union Bordeaux-Bègles and Saracens...

Caelan Doris to captain Leinster against Leicester Tigers

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Caelan Doris captains the team for the first time in European competition, as Jamison Gibson-Park and Jack Conan are both set to make their 50th appearance in the Champions Cup.The starting lineup sees...