Crosbie in for clash of the capitals
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyBack-row Luke Crosbie makes his first start of the season as one of five changes to the Edinburgh line-up to face Cardiff Rugby at Hive Stadium tomorrow evening (19 October, kick-off 5.15pm) –...
Two players in line for debut as Leo Cullen names side to face Connacht in Galway
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo uncapped players among the replacements as Leo Cullen names side to face Connacht at Dexcom StadiumThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Connacht Rugby in Round...
Murray and Hawkshaw return for Leinster clash
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht head coach Pete Wilkins has made two changes to his side for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship interpro with Leinster at a sold-out Dexcom Stadium (k/o 7.35pm). Darragh Murray...
Munster Side To Face Stormers In Cape Town
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster team has been named for Saturday’s URC round five clash against DHL Stormers in Cape Town (5pm Irish time/6pm local). There are five personnel changes and one positional switch to the...
Stormers shuffle pack for Munster
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are four changes to the DHL Stormers starting forward pack for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Munster at DHL Stadium on Saturday. The DHL Stormers' first home game of the...
Pete Horne named head coach of Scotland A
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyPete Horne has been appointed head coach of Scotland A ahead of their match against Chile on Saturday, 23 November at the Hive Stadium. The Scotland assistant coach will move into the...
Captain Caelan leading by example
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyCaptaincy is clearly agreeing with Caelan Doris for both club and country. Over the summer, he skippered Ireland to a famous 25-24 victory over South Africa in the second Test in Durban. Then,...
Josh Murphy receives 4 game suspension
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Disciplinary process related to Josh Murphy's Red Card in the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 4 game against Ulster on Saturday, October 12 has resulted in a four game suspension. After...
Gareth Davies to retire from international rugby
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyGareth Davies has confirmed he will retire from international rugby. His last appearance for Wales was the 36-35 win against the Queensland Reds in an uncapped fixture at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane...
Sharks name strong side full of Springboks for Glasgow
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hollywoodbets Sharks team to play Glasgow Warriors at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday has been bolstered by the return of a number of Springboks for this first Vodacom United Rugby Championship...