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URC Round 6 Review

4 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

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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...

Sale Sharks sign hooker McElroy

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale Sharks have signed former Saracens, Leinster and Connacht hooker Tadgh McElroy on a deal until the end of the 24/25 season.  The 27-year-old had joined Ulster on a short-term deal in September...

Four RWC winners return as Boks name squad for November tour

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Four Rugby World Cup winners, Damian Willemse (utility back), Andre Esterhuizen (centre), RG Snyman and Franco Mostert (both locks), will make a welcome return to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager...

Sensational Stockdale staking his claim for Ireland recall

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

For Jacob Stockdale, the dream is to pull on the green jersey of Ireland once again and he couldn’t be doing much more to stake his claim.   The Ulster winger has made more metres (317) and...