Mcerlean to make his Leinster debut against Benetton
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Benetton Rugby in the BKT United Rugby Championship tomorrow afternoon in the RDS Arena has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen...
Ulster ready for Ospreys challenge in Wales
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach, Dan McFarland, has named his Ulster side to take on the Ospreys at Swansea.com Stadium in Round 10 of the BKT United Rugby Championship. The province returns to action in the URC...
Vodacom URC goes “back to school” with Origins Rounds
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVodacom United Rugby Championship teams will be sporting their school or club colours in a unique start to the second half of the competition this weekend, in the first of two special Origin Rounds rounds...
A team-by-team half-term report on the URC
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe are now midway through the BKT URC campaign, with all 16 teams having played the first nine of their 18 regular season matches. So as the league returns this weekend with Round 10, how have the sides...
Joe McCarthy takes influence from NFL but committed to Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Ireland star Joe McCarthy has been taking inspiration from American football but has no plans to follow former Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit in chasing an NFL career. Leinster lock McCarthy has been...
The BKT United Rugby Championship returns
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA jam-packed weekend of BKT United Rugby Championship action returns following Investec Champions Cup, EPCR Challenge Cup and the international break with the start of the Guinness Six Nations. Friday...
URC Round 10 Match Officials
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 10 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Scarlets...
Osborne and Byrne both increasing training load ahead of Benetton tie
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 10 clash against Benetton Rugby on Saturday afternoon at 3pm (Live on RTÉ2...
James Lowe believes Jack Crowley is taking Ireland fly-half chance in his stride
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland fly-half Jack Crowley is taking the challenge of filling Johnny Sexton’s shoes in his stride and “could go far”, according to team-mate James Lowe. Test rookie Crowley marked...
Jack Crowley opens international account as Ireland ease to win against Italy
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJack Crowley claimed an overdue first senior try as Ireland continued their Guinness Six Nations title defence with a resounding 36-0 bonus-point win over Italy in Dublin. The fly-half, who is tasked...
