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Newcastle Falcons sign London Irish scrum-half Hugh O'Sullivan

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

London Irish scrum-half Hugh O’Sullivan has become Newcastle Falcons’ tenth senior signing as the club continues to build for the 2023-24 season and beyond.   The 25-year-old has signed...

Grégory Alldritt voted 2023 EPCR Player of the Year

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Stade Rochelais No 8 and captain, Grégory Alldritt, has capped off an outstanding EPCR season by being voted as the 2023 EPCR Player of the Year.   A leading light in the Stade...

Barbarians announce their squad to play World XV

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Barbarians face the World XV at Twickenham at the end of the month. Here is their squad ahead of the clash.   Forwards:   Nic Dolly (Leicester Tigers / England) Taulupe Faletau (Cardiff...

Match Preview: Leinster dreaming of fifth star as they take on La Rochelle again

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby will again go in search of a record-equalling fifth Heineken Champions Cup title when they take on reigning champions Stade Rochelais in the final in Dublin on Saturday.   The...

2023 EPCR Player of the Year shortlist: Antoine Dupont

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stade Toulousain scrum-half Antoine Dupont is again included on the five-man shortlist for the EPCR Player of the Year award after another superlative campaign.   The France international,...

‘The worse dressing room I’ve experienced’ – Leinster fuelled by 2022 heartbreak

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby are using the agony of defeat in last season’s Heineken Champions Cup final as motivation in the 2023 showpiece game, according to back-row forward Caelan Doris.   The...

Kerr-Barlow: La Rochelle understand ‘temperament’ required to win final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stade Rochelais scrum-half Tawera Kerr-Barlow says his side understand the mindset required to win a Heineken Champions Cup final after their past two experiences.   The TOP 14 side were beaten...

News ‘The worse dressing room I’ve experienced’ – Leinster fuelled by 2022 heartbreak

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby are using the agony of defeat in last season’s Heineken Champions Cup final as motivation in the 2023 showpiece game, according to back-row forward Caelan Doris.   The...

Preview: Saracens vs Northampton Saints

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens only victory in their last four first team matches was 45-21 at home to London Irish in Round 23 of Gallagher Premiership Rugby. Saracens have won their last fifteen Premiership Rugby at...

Six more players to leave Ealing Trailfinders

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ealing Trailfinders can confirm six more players who will all leave the club this summer.   Adam Korczyk - Ealing Trailfinder #155 Adam Korczyk first joined the club back in 2019 from Super Rugby...