Munster Side To Face Leinster
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster team has been named for Saturday’s URC round six clash against Leinster at the Aviva Stadium (6.30pm, live on TG4). There are six changes to the side that beat Stormers last weekend. Stephen...
Confident Leinster may have the upper hand against Munster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster and Leinster are back in interprovincial action at the Aviva stadium this weekend. Munster are going into the game off the back of a tough encounter in challenging conditions against the Stormers,...
Munster Side To Face Ulster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster side has been named for our first Interpro derby of the season against Ulster in Belfast on Friday night (7.35pm, live on RTÉ). Hooker Diarmuid Barron captains Munster for the...
Match Preview: Munster v Dragons RFC
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyReigning champions Munster have made seven changes to the side that drew with Benetton out in Italy last week, with summer signings Alex Nankivell and Seán O’Brien making their first starts...
Stormers and Bull off to a perfect start
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Stormers and Bulls started the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship season on a perfect note with bonus-point victories in Gauteng on the weekend. The Emirates Lions refused to give...
5 main talking points as Ireland complete World Cup preparations against Samoa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland complete their World Cup warm-up fixtures on Saturday by taking on Samoa in Bayonne. Head coach Andy Farrell is due to reveal his final 33-man squad for the tournament on Sunday afternoon. Here,...
‘Instrumental’ Dan Sheehan would be ‘big loss’ for Ireland – Mike Catt
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAssistant coach Mike Catt admits injured hooker Dan Sheehan is “instrumental” in Ireland’s style of play and would be a “big loss” for the Rugby World Cup. Sheehan...
Ireland confirm injury replacement for star hooker ahead of Rugby World Cup warm-up with Samoa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland have added hooker Diarmuid Barron to their squad as cover for the injured Dan Sheehan ahead of their Rugby World Cup warm-up match against Samoa in Bayonne on Saturday. Sheehan was forced off...
Discipline key for Ireland coach Andy Farrell with ‘cards everywhere’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland benefited from the dismissal of England number eight Billy Vunipola on Saturday evening.Andy Farrell expects World Cup referees to be “red-hot” on foul play and says Ireland are striving...
Sean O'Brien Joins Munster in Upcoming Seasons Preparations
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster Rugby men’s squad are in week two of the pre-season training programme with just over six weeks until the opening pre-season game against Leinster at Musgrave Park on Friday, September...
