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Everything you need to know about the second round of WXV 2024

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

WXV returned in style last weekend and now the teams are ready for a potentially decisive second round. England’s meeting with New Zealand takes top billing as WXV 1 moves to Langley Event Centre,...

Benetton sign Argentine hooker Agustìn Creevy

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A sensational signing for Benetton Rugby. The green and white franchise is happy to announce the signing of Agustìn Creevy. The hooker, who will join the team on Monday 21 October, has...

URC Round 2 Review

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two teams out on top - and what a result in Parma! Leinster Rugby and Cardiff Rugby sit level on maximum points at the top of the URC table as the only teams to have claimed back-to-back victories in...

Stormers touring squad confirmed

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A 29-man Stormers squad left Cape Town on Tuesday for a three-match United Rugby Championship tour which will see them visit Wales, Italy and Scotland. The Stormers get their season underway with a Round...

URC Round 2 Preview

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby v Dragons RFC, 7.35pm, Friday   Dai Flanagan says his buoyant Dragons are relishing the prospect of running out at the Aviva Stadium.   They have headed to Dublin in good spirits...

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...

Billy Burns' Munster availability unknown

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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

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...

Dumke declared fit for WXV 2 campaign

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lusanda 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

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...