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Meet Richie Murphy - the new man at the helm of Ulster

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

For new Ulster Rugby boss Richie Murphy, coaching is very much a vocation. It can mean long hours and plenty of pressure, but he wouldn’t rather be making a living any other way. Murphy has been...

Ulster men back in front of a home crowd to face Cardiff

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

For Interim Head Coach, Richie Murphy's first home game at Kingspan Stadium, he has named his side to take on this week’s Welsh opposition tomorrow at Kingspan Stadium (KO 7 35pm) in Round 14 of...

Scarlets great Ken Owens to retire from rugby

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former club captain and one of the Scarlets’ all-time greats, Ken Owens, has announced his retirement from rugby. The 37-year-old hooker will be remembered as one of the finest players to pull on...

Queensland Reds unveil 2024 Anzac jersey

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Queensland Reds players James O'Connor and Zane Nonggorr spoke to media this morning to unveil the 2024 Anzac jersey, to be worn during the Round 10 Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Blues at Suncorp...

Investec Champions Cup semi-final matchups and details confirmed

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the Investec Champions Cup quarter-final stage drawing closer to their conclusion, we start to look ahead to what the semi-final matches will look like this season. The quarter-final...

EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final matchups and details confirmed

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final matches have been set after a thrilling set of quarter-final games. Benetton Rugby reached a second semi-final in a row with victory over Connacht Rugby,...

Match report | Toulouse 64 - 26 Exeter Chiefs

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Toulouse put in a classy performance to make a statement of intent as one of the favourites along with Leinster to go all the way in this years Champions Cup.   After a tight first half...

Leinster vs La Rochelle: The Top Performers

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The fixture between last seasons finalists Leinster and La Rochelle, was more reminiscent of a one sided drubbing than it was a test match level fixture between two franchise rivals. The French outfit...

Bordeaux v Harlequins | As it happened

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins have made their first ever Champions Cup Semi Final after beating Bordeaux in a thriller under the baking sun in France. Here are the key moments   3’ Andre Esterhuizen makes a...

Connacht squad named for Challenge Cup meeting with Benetton

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pete Wilkins has named his side for Sunday's EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final against Benetton in Treviso. There are four changes from the side that beat Pau last week - with three of them due to...