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Meet Liam Belcher: The Unsung Hero Lighting It Up On and Off The Pitch

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Liam Belcher is a man who lights things up wherever he goes.   On the pitch, he’s been an illuminating presence for Cardiff Rugby this season, shining brightly with his endeavours at hooker...

Farrell Names Ireland Team To Face Italy At Aviva Stadium

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad to face Italy in Round 2 of the Guinness Men’s Six Nations at Aviva Stadium on Sunday afternoon (Kick-off 3pm). Ireland opened their...

Murphy Names Ireland U20s Team For Italy Clash In Cork

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Richie Murphy has named his Match Day Squad, sponsored by PwC, for Friday night’s U20 Six Nations clash against Italy at Virgin Media Park (Kick-off 7.15pm). Ireland opened their 2024...

Erasmus signed to 2027 as Bok coaching team confirmed

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rassie Erasmus – the mastermind behind the Springboks’ back-to-back Rugby World Cup titles of 2019 and 2023 – has returned to the role of head coach for the next four years, following...

Murphy Names Ireland U20s Team For Six Nations Opener In France

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Richie Murphy has named his Ireland U20s Match Day Squad, sponsored by PwC, for the opening match of the U20 Six Nations against France in Aix-en-Provence on Saturday night (Kick-off 9.10pm...

Farrell Names Ireland Team To Face France In Marseille

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Friday night’s Guinness Men’s Six Nations opener against France in Marseille (Kick-off 9pm local time/8pm...

Munster Injury Update ahead Of Crusaders Clash

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Munster squad started preparations on Monday ahead of our first-ever game against Crusaders at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday (5pm). Pinergy are the presenting partner for the game with...

Fan-Powered URC Sets Yet Another Single-Round Attendance Record

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Over 146,000 fans have helped the United Rugby Championship to break its all-time single round attendance record for the second time in three weeks. Saturday’s fantastic crowd of 26,632 at Loftus...

Grobbelaar returns, Nortje starts as Vodacom Bulls lace up for Jukskei derby

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Vodacom Bulls welcomed the return of Johan Grobbelaar to match fitness. The front-rower had been side-lined since mid-December after picking up an injury when the herd travelled to Lyon in round 2...

Team news: Bristol Bears make five changes for West Country rivals

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A sold-out Ashton Gate awaits Bristol Bears on Saturday as they take on West Country rivals Bath Rugby in round 12 of the Gallagher Premiership on Saturday (3.05pm KO, live on TNT Sports). Pat Lam makes...