Seven Munster Departures Confirmed
9 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby can confirm that senior players Tony Butler, Fionn Gibbons, Paddy Patterson and Andrew Smith will depart the province this summer. We can also confirm that Academy props George Hadden and...
Bulls keen to break Vodacom URC Grand Final hoodoo
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls will approach the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final against Leinster with the mindset of third time lucky when the teams meet in a repeat of last year’s decider at Croke...
Farrell Names Ireland Squad For Nations Championship Southern Hemisphere Series
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Andy Farrell has named the Ireland Men’s Squad, sponsored by Vodafone, for the upcoming Nations Championship Southern Hemisphere Series. Ireland will kick off the inaugural...
Perenara to lead Barbarians v Springboks
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyTJ Perenara will captain a star-studded Barbarian F.C. side to take on South Africa in the YesPlay Cup on Saturday (15:00). The 89-cap All Black is one of 19 internationals from 11different nations coming...
The pool draws for the 2026/27 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments will be staged at the Premier Sports studios in Dublin on Wednesday 1 July.
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyInvestec Champions Cup pool draw The 24 Investec Champions Cup clubs which have qualified on merit from the TOP 14, Gallagher PREMand United Rugby Championship (URC) will once...
Sana Govender appointed new Leinster Women’s Head Coach
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby can confirm that Sana Govender will take over as Head Coach of the Leinster Women’s senior team ahead of this summer’s Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship, replacing...
Ireland Men's U20s Squad Named For World Rugby Junior World Championship
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Andrew Browne has today named the Ireland Men’s U20s Squad, sponsored by PwC, for the 2026 World Rugby Junior World Championship in Georgia. Ireland have been...
Bulls and Stormers take the fight abroad in Vodacom URC semi-finals
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers will go full tilt this weekend to progress to the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final and in the process, uphold a proud tradition of at least one of these two South...
Papier named SA Vodacom URC Player of the Season
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyVodacom Bulls scrumhalf Embrose Papier has been rewarded for this excellent form in the 2025/26 season by being named the South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship Player of the season. Papier’s...
Try of the Season, South African Vodacom URC Player of the Season & Innovation Award Winners Announced
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyTry of the Season, powered by URC.tv - Angus Bell (Ulster Rugby) It’s been some season for props scoring sensational award-winning tries. First,...
