James Hume added to the Ireland squad, Ringrose ruled out
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUncapped Ulster centre James Hume has been added to the Ireland squad for the upcoming Summer Series in July. Hume’s addition brings the number of uncapped players in the Ireland squad to...
Free-to-air coverage of United Rugby Championship coming to Ireland
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe United Rugby Championship will be available on Free-to-Air broadcasters in Ireland for the next four years with RTÉ and TG4 agreeing to share rights to 52 of the 60 Irish fixtures every season. The...
Steven Kitshoff's take on Tadhg Furlong
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok loosehead prop Steven Kitshoff will come up against an old rival in July and August and it is a contest the 29 year-old is looking forward to. Tadhg Furlong...
Profiles of the 16 teams in the United Rugby Championship
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the wake of the exciting announcement of the brand new United Rugby Championship, scheduled to kick off in September this year, here follows the particulars of the 16 participating teams: South...
Canada name squad for Wales and England
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCanada Head Coach Kingsley Jones has named 30 members of a 32-man squad for the upcoming internationals against Wales and England. The two remaining spots will be filled in due course as the fitness of...
A history of penalty shootouts in rugby
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday's Top 14 Access Match produced a rare occurrence in rugby as the game had to be decided on a shootout. While knock out games in football will often go to penalty shootouts, the...
Andy Farrell On The Ireland Squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland Head Coach Andy Farrell on developing squad depth as he includes 11 uncapped players for the Summer Series against Japan and USA.
10 in, 12 out as Toulon confirm the signings of Quinn Roux and Cornell du Preez
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulon have began their preparations for the 2021/22 season having confirmed the 12 players who will be leaving the club at the end of the season as well as the nine new signings. Taofifenua...
Andy Farrell lines up four potential replacements for CJ Stander
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe confirmation of Ireland's Summer Series squad has officially brought an end to CJ Stander's playing career both in and for Ireland. The 31-year-old made 51 appearances in the Green...
The 11 uncapped players included in the Ireland squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster lock James Ryan will captain Ireland during their Summer Series tests against Japan and USA with 11 uncapped players included in the squad. Commenting on the squad Andy Farrell said: "I...
