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Premiership remains wide open after Round 16

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

After some huge battles and plenty of twists and turns in Round 16, the top four remains the same… for now! With no teams yet qualified for Play-Offs, it all comes down to the final two rounds! A...

Garry Ringrose and Jimmy O'Brien available for selection for Northampton game

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Afternoon all, Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup Semi-Final against Northampton Saints in Croke Park (KO: 5.30pm, live on...

Ireland star Gordon D’Arcy on Leinster’s double trouble

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Ireland star Gordon D’Arcy says it is taking an “enormous effort” for Leinster Rugby to be competing for silverware on two fronts.   The Dublin-based outfit are the only...

Japan Rugby League One Preview

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One – The Fuchu Wars: Episode II Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo and Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath might both have qualified for next month’s Japan RugbyLeague One semi-finals, but don’t...

Saints thump Leicester to assert number 1 spot

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A second-half surge for Northampton Saints saw the men in Black, Green and Gold strengthen their position at the top of the Gallagher Premiership standings, as they swept Leicester Tigers aside...

Saints name team for Derby Day clash with Leicester Tigers

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints welcome local rivals Leicester Tigers to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday (20 April, kick-off: 3.05pm), with Phil Dowson today naming his side for the Derby Day...

Munster ready for Pretoria assignment

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Munster side has been named for Saturday’s URC Round 14 clash against Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld (4.05pm Irish time/5.05pm local, live on RTÉ). There are six personnel changes and...

Sleightholme named Premiership Rugby Player of the Month for March

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints winger Ollie Sleightholme has been voted as March’s Gallagher Player of the Month. The 24-year-old won 57% of the vote in the public poll and beat Bristol...

Scarlets great Ken Owens to retire from rugby

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former club captain and one of the Scarlets’ all-time greats, Ken Owens, has announced his retirement from rugby. The 37-year-old hooker will be remembered as one of the finest players to pull on...