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Leinster’s Nienaber relishing a season like no other

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby’s World Cup-winning coach Jacques Nienaber says they are privileged to be experiencing a season like no other.   With the RDS being redeveloped, the Irish giants have adopted...

Champions Cup TOTW | Round 1

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Here is the Ultimate Rugby Team of the Week following the opening round of the 2024/25 Champions Cup   1 Emmanuel Iyogun - Saints 2 Peato Mauvaka - Toulouse 3 Marco...

Match Day Programme: Bordeaux vs Leicester

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Fixture: Union Bordeaux Begles vs Leicester Tigers Venue: Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux, France Kickoff Time: 13:00 (GMT) Referee: Nika Amashukeli    Head-to-head...

Smith to earn 50th cap in Champions Cup opener against Castres

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fin Smith will mark a half-century of appearances for Northampton Saints as the men this weekend in Black, Green and Gold kick-off their Investec Champions Cup campaign against Castres Olympique...

Ugly win for Leinster and Sharks scrape home

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ugly win delights Leinster’s Leo   It’s now a magnificent seven for league leaders Leinster Rugby who just keep on winning.   You wondered if they might finally have found their...

URC Round 7 Preview

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors v Scarlets, 7.35pm, Friday   Blair Murray’s hectic start to the season continues as he goes straight back into the Scarlets team for the clash with the BKT URC champions at...

The other return: Assistant coach Fisher reflects on Ireland experience

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Whilst the attention is on Joe Schmidt's return to Ireland, assistant coach Laurie Fisher has reflected on his own return after making his mark with one of the biggest clubs in the world. Fisher joined...

Farrell Names Ireland Team For 150th Anniversary Match Against Australia

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Head Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Men’s Match Day Squad for Saturday’s 150th Anniversary Test against Australia at a sold-out Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 3.10pm). Ireland...

URC back with local derby and Irish double

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The first local derby of the United Rugby Championship season is on the cards when the competition returns this weekend, while the two Gauteng sides are in for tough matches in Ireland. After...