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Healy to earn record-breaking 281st Leinster cap as team to face Dragons announced

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Dragons RFC in Round 2 of the BKT United Rugby Championship tomorrow evening in Aviva Stadium has been named by Head Coach Leo...

Hastings starts for Glasgow as Sutherland set for debut

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A Glasgow Warriors side showing six changes from last weekend will take to the field tomorrow night, as Franco Smith’s squad welcome Benetton to Scotstoun for their 2024/25 home opener under...

Dumke declared fit for WXV 2 campaign

4 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...

MATCH REPORT | Gloucester Rugby 26-35 Saracens Men

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens Men made the perfect start to the new Gallagher Premiership season, as they rampaged their way to a 35-26 bonus-point victory over Gloucester Rugby. The Men in Black kicked off the new era in...

Saracens start the season with a win

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

SARACENS MEN MADE THE PERFECT START TO THE NEW GALLAGHER PREMIERSHIP SEASON, AS THEY RAMPAGED THEIR WAY TO A 35-26 BONUS-POINT VICTORY OVER GLOUCESTER RUGBY. The Men in Black kicked off the new era...

Talakai to make debut as Fagerson reaches 150

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sam Talakai will make his Glasgow Warriors debut in the opening round of the 2024/25 BKT United Rugby Championship against Ulster tomorrow night, after being named in a matchday 23 that also sees...

Saints look to get defense of their title underway

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh Kemeny is set to become Saint #2090 on Friday evening, as Northampton Saints kick-off the 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership campaign against Bath Rugby (20 September, kick-off: 7.45pm).  Phil Dowson’s...

Glasgow embracing life as champions

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Franco Smith insists Glasgow Warriors are embracing the challenge of having a target on their back as BKT URC champions.   Smith’s team won the title in thrilling fashion at the end of last...

Wallabies will get things right before Lions tour, promises Rugby Australia chief

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia suffered the heaviest defeat in their 125-year Test history in Argentina last week, but Phil Waugh still sees signs of progress. Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh is confident the Wallabies...

Statement from the URC regarding Premiership discussions

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Contrary to media reports the BKT United Rugby Championship is not engaged in discussions regarding a British & Irish league.   Since the introduction of the four South African teams...