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Lions leader Horn setting his sights on the Springboks

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

When you consider the competition for back row spots in the Springboks set-up, you would imagine it must be pretty daunting for an uncapped player with international ambitions.   Just for starters,...

Bulls change four for Osprey's visit

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Vodacom Bulls have made three changes to the starting xv personnel with an additional fourth in the impact squad to make it four changes in a slightly rotated forward pack for round four of the 2024/25...

Munster side to face Leinster at Croke Park announced

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Munster team has been named for Saturday’s URC round four clash against Leinster at a sold-out Croke Park. The game kicks off at 5.45pm with live coverage on RTÉ. There are four changes...

Ulster ready for interpro derby against Connacht in Belfast

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Head Coach, Richie Murphy, has named his Ulster side to take on Connacht on Saturday night in Round 4 of the BKT United Rugby Championship (kick-off 8pm). Iain Henderson captains the...

Joyce and Ioane return from injury for Connacht

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

- Joyce and Ioane return from injury - Boyle and Bolton promoted from bench last weekend   - Sean O’Brien to make first appearance of season   Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins...

URC Round 4 Preview

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors v Zebre Parma, 7.35pm, Friday   Champions Glasgow have rung the changes for this Scotstoun clash, bringing in seven players and making two positional switches in the wake of last...

Bemand Names Ireland Team To Face USA In Final WXV Clash

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Scott Bemand has named the Ireland Match Day Squad, sponsored by Aon, for Friday’s final WXV1 clash against USA in Vancouver (Kick-off 12.30pm local time/8.30pm...

Life in the Fagerson family

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’s fair to say the back garden of the Fagerson family home would have been a pretty competitive place.   With five siblings - four boys and a girl - battling it out, you would have had...

The energised Stormers look ahead to Edinburgh

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

After losing their first round opening fixture at the hands of Irish giants Ulster, The Stormers bounced back well over the weekend to earn their first win of the campaign. In a press conference earlier...

Clean sweep for SA sides in rewarding URC weekend

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was a rewarding weekend for South Africa’s United Rugby Championship teams as all four franchises claimed bonus-point victories – two at home and two away – to bag a full house for...