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URC Weekend Review with Player of the Week, Quote of the Week and more

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster lengthen lead   Leinster Rugby march on having extended their lead at the top of the table with a fifth successive bonus point victory.   They ran in five tries during a 33-12...

URC Round 5 Preview

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Rugby v Ospreys, 7.35pm, Friday   Ospreys coach Toby Booth has been faced with the challenging task of piecing together a team amid what he has described as a “horrific” unavailability...

Williams milestone as Cummins nears debut

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum half Rhodri Williams makes his 150th appearance in the BKT United Rugby Championship as Dragons RFC tackle Benetton Rugby at Rodney Parade on Saturday evening (kick-off 7.35pm). Williams hits the...

Crosbie in for clash of the capitals

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Back-row Luke Crosbie makes his first start of the season as one of five changes to the Edinburgh line-up to face Cardiff Rugby at Hive Stadium tomorrow evening (19 October, kick-off 5.15pm) –...

Two players in line for debut as Leo Cullen names side to face Connacht in Galway

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two uncapped players among the replacements as Leo Cullen names side to face Connacht at Dexcom StadiumThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Connacht Rugby in Round...

Murray and Hawkshaw return for Leinster clash

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins has made two changes to his side for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship interpro with Leinster at a sold-out Dexcom Stadium (k/o 7.35pm).   Darragh Murray...

Munster Side To Face Stormers In Cape Town

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Munster team has been named for Saturday’s URC round five clash against DHL Stormers in Cape Town (5pm Irish time/6pm local). There are five personnel changes and one positional switch to the...

Stormers shuffle pack for Munster

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

There are four changes to the DHL Stormers starting forward pack for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Munster at DHL Stadium on Saturday. The DHL Stormers' first home game of the...

Pete Horne named head coach of Scotland A

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pete Horne has been appointed head coach of Scotland A ahead of their match against Chile on Saturday, 23 November at the Hive Stadium. The Scotland assistant coach will move into the...

Captain Caelan leading by example

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Captaincy is clearly agreeing with Caelan Doris for both club and country.   Over the summer, he skippered Ireland to a famous 25-24 victory over South Africa in the second Test in Durban.   Then,...