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Ireland Lay Down Marker With Improved Performance Against France

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland Women (sponsored by Aon) lifted their game in a number of areas, losing their Guinness Six Nations opener 38-17 in Le Mans but keeping France to their lowest try and points tallies in...

Sharks edge out Ulster to earn second win of the season

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Richie Murphy’s opening involvement as Ulster interim coach ended in defeat to a powerful Sharks selection, though it was a game which was rarely able to rouse itself above Durban’s...

Mike Haley Set For 100th Munster Appearance

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tonight’s URC Round 12 clash with Ospreys in Swansea will see Mike Haley make his 100th start and 100th appearance for Munster after joining the province ahead of the 2018/19 season. Mike made his...

URC Round 12 Preview

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ospreys v Munster Rugby, Friday 7.35pm Opposing coaches Toby Booth and Graham Rowntree have been singing each other’s praises ahead of this crucial Swansea showdown between two play-off contenders. Their...

Team News | Bath Rugby v Sale Sharks

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sharks’ Six Nations stars return to club rugby this weekend as Alex Sanderson names Manu Tuilagi, George Ford, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Tom Roebuck and Arron Reed in his starting XV to face Bath at the...

Newcastle Falcons team to face Exeter Chiefs

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Newcastle Falcons have named their team for Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership trip to Exeter Chiefs as Steve Diamond takes charge of his first competitive game.   The consultant director of...

EVERY GAME COUNTS: Jeopardy, probability, business end & more

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The BKT United Rugby Championship returns this weekend and with just FIVE points separating 4th and 11th place in the table – EVERY GAME COUNTS more than ever.   Round 12 of the championship...

McFarland makes his first Premiership start for Saints

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Archie McParland will make his first start in the Gallagher Premiership when the league gets back underway this week, as Northampton Saints travel to Bristol Bears on Friday (22 March, kick-off:...

Japan Rugby League One: Round 11 preview

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

– Kansai calling for Kintetsu Fresh off their 10th loss in a row, and from a match they were expected to win against Mie Honda Heat, the last thing Hanazono Kintetsu Liners probably needed was the...

Four uncapped players named in Springbok Women team against Spain

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok Women’s coach Louis Koen has included four uncapped players – two in the starting pack and two on the bench – when they play Spain in a one-off Test at Pepe Rojo Stadium in...