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Leinster Rugby Confirm List of Departing Players

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

  All ten players to be acknowledged at end of season Awards Ball  Two players, James Tracy and Charlie Ryan, have unfortunately had their careers cut short through injury and retired earlier...

Master versus Apprentice

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having transformed Saracens’ defence into a formidable force, Sanderson had established himself as McCall’s right-hand man and the Irishman declared ahead of their third triumph in four years...

History repeating itself for Sale Sharks class of 06

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mark Cueto spent his entire career with Sharks and scored the opening try when they won their first, and to date only, Premiership title 17 years ago. The England and Lions winger was part of an exceptional...

Premiership to move 2025 final and accommodate Lions tour in historic first

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British and Irish Lions and Premiership Rugby have reached a historic agreement that should bring to an end decades of pre-tour antagonism and conflict over player release, funding and fixture clashes,...

Crusaders Injury Report: Ankle injury rules out Joe Moody for fortnight at least

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Crusaders and All Blacks prop Joe Moody is out for the next two Super Rugby Pacific games at least due to an ankle injury which may turn into a season-ender, confirms 1News.  Moody limped from...

Johan Goosen picks up the Gilbert Golden Boot Award

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johan Goosen has been named the winner at the 2022/23 URC Awards picking up the Gilbert Golden Boot.     This prize recognises the season’s most accurate place-kicker,...

Kerr-Barlow: La Rochelle understand ‘temperament’ required to win final

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stade Rochelais scrum-half Tawera Kerr-Barlow says his side understand the mindset required to win a Heineken Champions Cup final after their past two experiences.   The TOP 14 side were beaten...

URC Awards: 2022/23 Elite XV Has Been Named

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

All five participating nations were represented in the United Rugby Championship Elite XV for the 2022/23 season.   Ireland accounted for six of the 15 players selected, which were determined by...

Arnold: Toulouse have learned from Leinster defeat

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stade Toulousain lock Richie Arnold believes his side are stronger after their Heineken Champions Cup semi-final defeat at Leinster Rugby last season.   The TOP 14 heavyweights head to Dublin...

Crusaders match preview

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Crusaders are back in Melbourne for Round 9 of Super Rugby Pacific ’23. It’s the Rebels at AAMI Park and our last trip over the ditch save a potential finals match-up.    We’re...