Etzebeth to start as Kleyn withdraws from Wales Test
18 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyEben Etzebeth will start at lock alongside Franco Mostert in the Springboks’ final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour clash against Wales on Saturday after Jean Kleyn was forced to withdraw from the match-23...
Farrell Names Ireland Team To Face Fiji
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Men’s Match Day Squad for Saturday’s sold-out Autumn Nations Series clash against Fiji at Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 3.10pm). Farrell...
Nche rested against Wales, Louw to start in Cardiff
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus decided to rest prop Ox Nche for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff, which will see a front-row reshuffle with Wilco Louw returning to the starting team at tighthead...
Leinster Rugby and IRFU Announce New Contract for Head Coach, Leo Cullen
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe IRFU and Leinster Rugby have this morning confirmed a new two-year contract for Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen. Speaking to leinsterrugby.ie, Leinster Rugby CEO Shane Nolan said, “I am...
Hanekom to earn first Springbok cap
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyJaden and Jordan Hendrikse – the 36th set of Springbok brothers – have been paired at halfback for the season’s final Test against Wales in the last match of the Castle Lager Outgoing...
Dan Sheehan injury update
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland and Leinster hooker Dan Sheehan visited his alma mater today, and gave an update on his injury. Sheehan damaged his ACL during Ireland’s first Test against South Africa last month, but it...
Kearney Joins World Rugby Executive Board
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyInternational Rugby Players’ representatives Rob Kearney and Melodie Robinson have been appointed to the Executive Board of World Rugby. The historic decision to have players...
Farrell Names Ireland Team To Face Argentina
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Men’s Match Day Squad for Friday night’s sold-out Autumn Nations Series clash against Argentina at Aviva Stadium (Kick-off...
Ireland vs New Zealand: The five most capped players
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving last met in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup in France last year, Ireland will get the oppurtunity to avenge their qaurter-final loss to the All Blacks when they clash this Friday. The...
Farrell Names Ireland Team For Autumn Nations Series Opener Against New Zealand
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Friday’s opening Autumn Nations Series clash against New Zealand at a sold-out Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 8.10pm). Caelan...
