ireland

Aoife Wafer joins Harlequins Women

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins Women are delighted to announce the arrival of Irish international Aoife Wafer. The 22-year-old joins the Club with a stellar resume, having been named as the Guinness Women’s Six Nations...

Pete Samu to return to Australian Rugby

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia and the NSW Waratahs are happy to confirm Pete Samu will return home to Australian Rugby later this year. Currently contracted to Bordeaux in the French Top 14, the athletic back rower...

Wales coaching team confirmed for Japan Summer Tests

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wales senior men’s coaching team has been confirmed for the two Test matches against Japan this July.   Matt Sherratt will resume the head coach role on an interim basis for the series,...

Daugunu signs new contract

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia and the Queensland Reds are pleased to confirm Filipo Daugunu has re-signed through to the end of 2027. The 30-year-old returned to Ballymore ahead of this year’s Super Rugby Pacific...

7 Key Moments: Leinster v Glasgow Warriors

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Table toppers Leinster faced Glasgow Warriors at the Aviva Stadium in the final game of the URC regular season. There wasn’t much to split the sides as Leinster secured the victory with 2 tries and...

Jimmy O'Brien to make 99th Leinster appearance

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Glasgow Warriors in Round 18 of the BKT United Rugby Championship on Saturday at Aviva Stadium (KO: 7.35pm, live on RTÉ2...

Unbelievable Farrell flying high after superb season

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

You only need to take a look at the BKT URC stats to see just what an outstanding first season Tom Farrell has had for Munster Rugby.   The figures really speak for themselves.   Tries -...

Crean and McGuire to join Ulster Rugby

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Rugby can confirm that props, Sam Crean and Rory McGuire, will join the province this summer from Saracens and Leinster Rugby. Sam Crean joins the province on a permanent basis, having played twice...

IRFU Cease Men’s Sevens Programme

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) today confirmed that following a comprehensive review of its Sevens programmes after the conclusion of the 2024 Olympic cycle, it has made the decision to cease...

Full URC Preview

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Ospreys, 6pm, Friday   Wales captain Jac Morgan says it’s “a massive honour” to have achieved “the pinnacle” of selection for the British &...