European Player Of The Year Award Nominees Confirmed
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRepresentatives of the elite clubs which have qualified for this season’s Champions Cup semi-finals not surprisingly dominate the list of 15 nominees for the prestigious EPCR European Player of the...
Tommy O'Donnell announces retirement
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTommy O’Donnell has announced today that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season. A one-club man, O’Donnell has made 186 Munster appearances...
Leinster welcome back scrumhalf McCarthy
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster have confirmed that scrumhalf Nick McCarthy will again don the blue jersey after a stint with Munster. McCarthy represented Leinster 36 times after having come through the academy ranks...
Eight mouth-watering head to heads in the Champions Cup quarter-finals this weekend
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJust eight teams remain in the Champions Cup as they take the field this weekend to narrow that number to just four. We have picked out eight of the best head to heads to keep an eye on...
Fiery French clash as Toulouse take on Clermont
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe second French clash sees the powerful Toulouse travelling to Stade Marcel Michelin to throw down the challenge to Clermont. Clermont had a close shave with Wasps over the weekend, leaving...
Leinster tackle the Defending champs at Sandy Park
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySandy Park will be the venue for this Anglo-Irish clash as defending champions Exeter Chiefs attempt to establish a grip on Leinster. Leinster had their fixture against Toulon called off after...
Jim Telfer picks his 2021 Lions Test XV
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Scotland international and British & Irish Lions player and coach Jim Telfer has selected his best Lions XV for the upcoming 2021 tour of South Africa. Telfer won 22 caps for Scotland...
Antoine Dupont wins Try of the Round award
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAntoine Dupont has claimed the award of the Champions Try of the Round for the Round of 16 in the Champions Cup. The scrum-half’s first try in the 40-33 win over Munster Rugby...
"Before I came here, I saw Munster play in Europe and the red sea inspired me." - CJ Stander
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCJ Stander paid tribute to the Munster fans, coaches and his teammates in his final European post-match interview. "Before I came here, I saw Munster play in Europe and the red sea inspired...
Champions Cup Team of the Week - Round of 16
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA weekend of rugby that ends with no less than five Top 14 sides making their way into the Quarter Finals. One Irish side and two Premiership sides make up the remainder of the eight teams. Here is our...
