Carter & Horton re-commit to Force
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force have received a double boost with the re-signings of veteran Wallabies lock Sam Carter and dynamic hooker Tom Horton. Carter, 34, offered a glimpse of his experience and quality across...
Champions Cup Fixtures Confirmed
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe fixtures for the Investec Champions Cup 2024/25 pool stage have been released, with some huge clashes set to take place across Europe and South Africa involving the world’s biggest clubs! Round...
Farrell is "more than fully confident" in Caelan Doris' ability as captain.
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA hot winters day out in Durban as the dust settles on Irelands team announcement, which included the revelation that Peter O’Mahony has been dropped to the bench as 26-year-old Caelan Doris takes...
IRFU to stop provinces signing overseas front row players
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe four provinces in Ireland, Leinster, Munster, Connacht and Ulster will only be allowed to field Irish-qualified front-row players from 2025. Dividing his time between the U-20s in Cape...
United Rugby Championship Ins & Outs (Ireland)
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLet us take a look at all the ins and outs for all the Irish clubs ahead of the 2024/25 URC season. Connacht Ins: Piers O’Conor – Bristol Bears Adam McBurney – Edinburgh David...
United Rugby Championship Ins & Outs (South Africa)
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLet us take a look at all the ins and outs for all the South African clubs ahead of the 2024/25 URC season. Vodacom Bulls Ins: Cobus Wiese – Sale Sharks Boeta Chamberlain – Hollywoodbets...
Ireland Men’s U20s Team Named To Face Georgia In Stellenbosch
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland Men's U20s continue their World Rugby U20 Championship against Georgia on Thursday. ©INPHO/SteveHaagSports/Darren Stewart Head Coach Willie Faloon has named his Ireland...
Ireland Men’s U20s Team Named For World Rugby U20 Championship Opener
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Willie Faloon has named the Ireland Men’s U20s Match Day Squad, sponsored by PwC, for Saturday’s opening match of the World Rugby U20 Championship against Italy in Cape Town (Kick-off...
EPCR 2024/25 Season Pool Draws format announced
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe pool draws for the 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments will be staged in Cardiff on Tuesday 2 July. Both draws will be streamed live on epcrugby.com and the event, which...
Rowntree named URC Coach of the season
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby’s Graham Rowntree has been voted BKT Coach of the Season following another excellent campaign with the Irish province. Having led Munster to BKT URC glory last season, Rowntree and...
