Joey Carbery returns to Leinster Rugby
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby can confirm this morning the signing of Ireland international Joey Carbery ahead of the 2026/27 season.A graduate of the Leinster Academy, Carbery scored 101 points (11 tries, 8 conversions,...
Pools Confirmed | Champions & Challenge Cup Draw Complete
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyThe stage is set for another blockbuster Investec Champions Cup campaign, with the draw producing four mouth-watering pools packed with champions, historic rivals and European heavyweights. Tier...
EPCR confirms Champions Cup Tier 1 clubs, Challenge Cup invitees and competition rule changes
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup Pool Draws for the 2026/27 season, EPCR has confirmed the Tier 1 clubs for the Investec Champions Cup draw, the invitee clubs for the EPCR Challenge...
DHL Stormers XXIII set for Carling Currie Cup debut
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe DHL Stormers XXIII will compete in the Carling Currie Cup for the very first time this season. Following a brand consolidation which has seen all Stormers Rugby professional teams compete under one...
McParland makes 50th Saints appearance in Gallagher PREM Final
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyArchie McParland is set to bring up half a century of appearances for Northampton Saints this Saturday, as the men in Black, Green and Gold feature in their fourth Gallagher PREM Final. Losing just...
Seven Munster Departures Confirmed
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby can confirm that senior players Tony Butler, Fionn Gibbons, Paddy Patterson and Andrew Smith will depart the province this summer. We can also confirm that Academy props George Hadden and...
Bulls keen to break Vodacom URC Grand Final hoodoo
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls will approach the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final against Leinster with the mindset of third time lucky when the teams meet in a repeat of last year’s decider at Croke...
The pool draws for the 2026/27 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments will be staged at the Premier Sports studios in Dublin on Wednesday 1 July.
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyInvestec Champions Cup pool draw The 24 Investec Champions Cup clubs which have qualified on merit from the TOP 14, Gallagher PREMand United Rugby Championship (URC) will once...
Exeter Chiefs have named their side to take on Bath Rugby in the second Gallagher PREM play-off on Saturday afternoon.
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe battle for a spot in the Prem final at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, comes just one month after the two faced off at Sandy Park in round 15 of the regular season. Chiefs are boosted by the return of...
Bordeaux sign two young SA stars
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyBordeaux Bègles have strengthened their pipeline of talent with the acquisition of two South African youngsters. The back-to-back Investec Champions Cup winners have signed Benjamin Coetzee and...
