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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...

Cameron Hanekom called up to replace double World Cup winner

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cameron Hanekom earned his first call-up to the Springbok squad on Sunday after being drafted into national coach Rassie Erasmus’ 35-man group for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour following the withdrawal...

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...

McElroy to start on debut for Sale

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Luke James starts a Sharks game for the first time since the 2022/23 season while new signing Tadgh McElroy makes his Sale debut as Alex Sanderson makes seven changes to his team for the trip to The Rec...

Wolhuter included for URC top of the table clash

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Flyhalf Kade Wolhuter has been included in Ivan van Rooyen’s starting XV as the Emirates Lions travel to the Aviva stadium to face Leinster in Round 6 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.   Not...

SA sides gear up for important URC round before break

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another gripping round of United Rugby Championship action awaits this weekend as the Lions face their toughest test yet against the only other unbeaten team in the competition, Leinster, on Saturday,...

Boks call up Grobbelaar and Louw for November tour

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johan Grobbelaar (hooker) and Wilco Louw (prop) were called up to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour on Thursday, following the injury withdrawal of utility forward Jan-Hendrik Wessels.   Wessels,...

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...

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...