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Sione Tuipulotu set to lead Scotland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

After being named as Scotland captain last week, Sione Tuipulotu will lead the team out at Scottish Gas Murrayfield for the first time this weekend against Fiji. With mostly just home-based...

Munster squad update as they prepare for All Blacks XV at Thomond

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Munster squad have started preparations at the HPC ahead of Saturday’s sold-out clash against the All Blacks XV at Thomond Park (5.30pm). On the injury front, there were no fresh concerns following...

Stick pleased with building blocks for Bok tour

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said he was pleased with the team’s first two days of preparations for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in Jersey, adding that the enthusiasm among the players...

URC Round 6 Review

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

What a weekend in Wales! Welsh rugby enjoyed its most successful weekend in the league for more than three years amid a hat-trick of victories for the Scarlets, Ospreys and Cardiff Rugby. It’s...

Watch | Connacht Score

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht were the first to get on the board against their Welsh counterparts Dragons. However it was their second try where we saw rugby skills at their finest when Ireland international Bundee Aki's offload...

Ollie Chessum ruled out of Internationals

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

England have suffered a major setback on the eve of the Autumn Nations Series, with Ollie Chessum likely to miss the entire campaign after sustaining a knee injury in training last week. Chessum...

Ten changes to Leinster team to face Lions

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Emirates Lions in Round 6 of the BKT United Rugby Championship tomorrow at Aviva Stadium (KO: 5.15pm, live on RTÉ2 and Premier...

Farrell names Ireland's 35 man squad

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has today named a 35-player Ireland Men’s Squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series at Aviva Stadium. Caelan Doris will captain the squad...

Gatland braced for ‘tough, physical encounter’ against Fiji

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland is preparing for another “tough, physical encounter” against the Fijians when his Welsh side opens their three match Autumn Nations Series at Principality Stadium on Sunday 10...

Another Bulls red card overturned

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

JOHAN GROBBELAAR (RED CARD)   The Disciplinary process related to Johan Grobbelaar's Red Card in the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 5 game against Scarlets on Friday, 18 October has resulted...