Oli Jager starts against Leinster
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are four personnel changes and one positional switch to the side that faced Exeter Chiefs last week with three Academy players in the 23-man squad. Tighthead prop Oli Jager makes his first start...
Leinster name their side to face Munster on Tuesday
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGarry Ringrose captains the team, in a lineup that sees seven of the players who started last month’s win between the two sides in Aviva Stadium feature once more. Hugo Keenan, Jordan Larmour and...
Ulster ready for Christmas cracker against Connacht
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDan McFarland has named his Ulster side to take on Connacht Rugby, in this Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 8 Interprovincial derby at Kingspan Stadium. In...
O'Brien and McGrath available to face Munster on St. Stephen's Day
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Tuesday’s BKT United Rugby Championship match against Munster Rugby in Thomond Park. (KO: 7:35pm, live on RTÉ2 and...
RG Snyman signs with Leinster
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby have this afternoon confirmed the signing of South Africa international, RG Snyman. Second row Snyman, who turns 29 in January, is a two-time Rugby World Cup winner with the Springboks and...
Seven Things We Learned From The First Seven Rounds In The URC: 7/7
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMaul matters The driving lineout maul continues to be a major attacking weapon and so hard to stop. Few teams employ it to better effect than Glasgow Warriors who have scored tries from that rolling...
Seven Things We Learned From The First Seven Rounds In The URC: 3/7
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbySuper signings One suspected Ben Healy was going to be a quality recruit for Edinburgh Rugby and so it’s proved. Having shared in Munster’s grand final triumph over the DHL Stormers at the...
URC Round 8 Match Officials
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 8 Christmas derby fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 Glasgow...
Seven Things We Learned From The First Seven Rounds In The URC: 2/7
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCrowds on the rise What about attendances? Well, the figures show they are up on the corresponding period last season. There’s also been a steady rise as the campaign has progressed, with the last...
Seven Things We Learned From The First Seven Rounds: 1/7
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s wide open! The hugely competitive nature of the BKT URC this season is illustrated by the fact there have been new league leaders after every round of matches, with five different sides occupying...
