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Antoine Frisch has sights set on Irish jersey

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

French-born Munster centre Antoine Frisch has made no secret of the fact that his goal is to turn out on the international arena in the Irish jersey.   Frisch joined Munster from Bristol Bears this...

James Tracy forced to retire from rugby

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby hooker James Tracy has this morning announced he has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical grounds due to a neck injury he suffered in April 2022.   Despite his...

Henry Walker suspended for three weeks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby hooker, Henry Walker, has been suspended for three weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing arising from the Cherry & Whites' Heineken Champions Cup, Round 2 match...

George Skivington lauds youngsters’ ‘fighting spirit’ at Leinster

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby head coach George Skivington has praised his young side for their attitude in a bruising Heineken Champions Cup Round 2 defeat at Leinster Rugby.   The Gallagher Premiership...

John Cooney and Dragons RFC Named As First-Ever Winners of United Rugby Championship Unity Awards

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster’s John Cooney and Dragons RFC can today be revealed as the first winners of the new URC Unity Awards. Ulster Rugby scrum-half Cooney picks up the The Difference Maker Award, while Dragons...

Squad Update | Munster Begin Preparations For Leinster Clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Munster squad started their preparations at the HPC today (Tuesday) ahead of the Interpro derby against Leinster on St Stephen’s Day at a sold-out Thomond Park (7.35pm).   The majority...

Kieran Hallett to Join Melbourne Rebels for 2023 Super Rugby Season

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The IRFU have announced Kieran Hallett has been placed in a coaching role with the Melbourne Rebels for the 2023 Super Rugby season.   Kieran is a former Ireland U21 representative...

Nine-try Leinster thrash Gloucester

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby made it two bonus-point wins from two in the Heineken Champions Cup as they ran in nine tries to beat Gloucester Rugby 57-0 at RDS Arena on Friday night.   James Lowe and Ronan...

Unbeaten records on line as Leinster host Gloucester

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby host Gloucester Rugby in Round 2 of Heineken Champions Cup action on Friday evening as both sides look to maintain winning starts to their Pool A campaigns.   Last week, Leinster...