IRFU to stop provinces signing overseas front row players
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe four provinces in Ireland, Leinster, Munster, Connacht and Ulster will only be allowed to field Irish-qualified front-row players from 2025. Dividing his time between the U-20s in Cape...
United Rugby Championship Ins & Outs (Ireland)
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLet us take a look at all the ins and outs for all the Irish clubs ahead of the 2024/25 URC season. Connacht Ins: Piers O’Conor – Bristol Bears Adam McBurney – Edinburgh David...
United Rugby Championship Ins & Outs (South Africa)
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLet us take a look at all the ins and outs for all the South African clubs ahead of the 2024/25 URC season. Vodacom Bulls Ins: Cobus Wiese – Sale Sharks Boeta Chamberlain – Hollywoodbets...
Ireland Men’s U20s Team Named To Face Georgia In Stellenbosch
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland Men's U20s continue their World Rugby U20 Championship against Georgia on Thursday. ©INPHO/SteveHaagSports/Darren Stewart Head Coach Willie Faloon has named his Ireland...
Ireland Men’s U20s Team Named For World Rugby U20 Championship Opener
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Willie Faloon has named the Ireland Men’s U20s Match Day Squad, sponsored by PwC, for Saturday’s opening match of the World Rugby U20 Championship against Italy in Cape Town (Kick-off...
EPCR 2024/25 Season Pool Draws format announced
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe pool draws for the 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments will be staged in Cardiff on Tuesday 2 July. Both draws will be streamed live on epcrugby.com and the event, which...
Rowntree named URC Coach of the season
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby’s Graham Rowntree has been voted BKT Coach of the Season following another excellent campaign with the Irish province. Having led Munster to BKT URC glory last season, Rowntree and...
Nasser commits to Queensland
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJosh Nasser has re-signed with the Queensland Reds for two years in a positive move to keep building the career of one of Australia’s best young hookers.The Reds are delighted to have Nasser’s...
Sanele Nohamba wins URC POTY
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLions playmaker Sanele Nohamba has been named Vodacom URC Player of the Season 2024 following a fantastic campaign with the Johannesburg-based franchise. The award was open to any...
Faloon Names Ireland Men’s U20s Squad For World Rugby U20 Championship
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Willie Faloon has named his 30-player Ireland Men’s U20s squad, sponsored by PwC, for the upcoming World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa. The tournament,...
