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Byrne and Frawley to be assessed this week ahead of Leicester game

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday's Investec Champions Cup Pool 4 match against Leicester Tigers in Mattioli Woods Welford Road. (KO:...

Match Preview | Leinster v Stade Français

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster and Stade Francias are on opposite ends of Pool 4 with the hosts unbeaten in the campaign and the visitors winless so far.   “The Aviva is always a very special place to play in,”...

Match Preview: Tigers take on defending champions La Rochelle

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers return to Investec Champions Cup action this Sunday as Dan McKellar’s side take on La Rochelle in front of a sold-out Stade Marcel Deflandre. Indeed, the tests only get more tough...

Tigers name strong side against La Rochelle

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers have named their team for Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against La Rochelle at Stade Marcel Deflandre at 3:15pm GMT live on TNT Sports. Tigers travel to the two-time defending...

Ulster ready for Toulouse in sold-out clash at Kingspan Stadium

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan McFarland has named his Ulster team to face French giants and Pool 2 opponents, Toulouse, in Round 3 of the Investec Champions Cup group stage. On a weekend that sees Ulster Rugby mark...

Lowe returns to starting lineup for Stade Francais match

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Stade Francais in Pool 4 of the Investec Champions Cup tomorrow evening in Aviva Stadium has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen...

European Rugby crunch time for Prem sides

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The return of European action will see a host of Gallagher Premiership Rugby sides bid to secure safe passage to the knockout stages. For the four English clubs unbeaten in the Investec Champions Cup,...

Aki And Fryday Named Guinness Rugby Writers Players Of The Year

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Today, Ireland and Connacht centre, Bundee Aki and ex-Ireland captain and Exeter Chiefs Lock, Nichola Fryday have been named the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Men’s and Women’s 15s Players...

BKT URC stars force their way into Six Nations contention

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The first Guinness Six Nations after a World Cup often sees a changing of the guard, with new faces emerging as a fresh four-year cycle begins. This season’s tournament is likely to be another example...

Looking Back: Leinster v Stade Francais

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

In the beginning, Stade Francais was something of a stumbling block for Leinster. This was back when French clubs were the dominant force in the Heineken Cup as Toulouse (1996) and Brive (1997) captured...