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Simon Thomas' BKT United Rugby Championship R9 Review

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stepping stone success for Ulster   Ulster Rugby skipper Iain Henderson insists there is much more to come from his team following their landmark 22-21 victory away to BKT URC league leaders Leinster...

STAT ATTACK: Duhan van der Metre, Billy Burns brilliance & more from Round 9

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

We've picked out some of the best stats from Round 9 of the BKT United Rugby Championship. EDINBURGH V GLASGOW WARRIORS Duhan van der Merwe made more carry metres than any other player in Round...

OPINION: It’s time for Ulster to push on and join European rugby’s elite

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following their epic 22-21 win over Leinster at their Dublin fortress, Ulster coach Dan McFarland has challenged his squad to now push on and become one of Europe’s big hitters. “We...

Top Performers: Connacht vs Munster

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Reigning URC Champions were defeated 22-9 in their 1st match of 2024 against Connacht. Munster was leading 6-3 at half time but 4 penalties and 1 converter try saw Connacht through.   Lets...

Connacht beat Munster but win comes at a cost

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

IRISH COACH Andy Farrell will anxiously await news on the extent of an injury picked up by winger Mack Hansen, which forced him off in the closing stages as Connacht ended a five-match losing run with...

Team News | Munster Side To Face Connacht

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Munster side has been named for the New Year’s Day URC Interpro derby against Connacht at The Sportsground (3pm). There are seven personnel changes and one positional switch from the side that...

Connacht squad named for 2024 opener with Munster

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Connacht matchday 23 has been named for Monday’s New Year’s Day clash with Munster at a sold-out Sportsground (k/o 3pm). There are six changes from the side that started the narrow loss...

Ulster ready to kick off 2024 against Leinster in Dublin

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan McFarland has named his Ulster side to take on Interprovincial rivals, Leinster, in Round 9 of the BKT United Rugby Championship at the RDS Arena. The front row is changed from Round 8,...

Match Preview: Leinster vs Ulster

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A look ahead to Ulster's first match of 2024, as Dan McFarland's side face a trip to the RDS Arena to take on Leinster Rugby in Round 9 of the BKT United Rugby Championship. Ulster hope to...

Squad Update | Munster Prepare For Connacht Clash

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Munster squad started preparations at the HPC today ahead of our New Year’s Day clash against Connacht at The Sportsground (3pm). On the injury font following the Leinster match, Academy lock...