Meet Billy Burns: The privilege and pressure of life as a fly-half
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFor Billy Burns, life at No 10 is a complex mixture of pressure and privilege. He has been a top-flight fly-half for more than a decade now, first with Gloucester and then, for the last six years, with...
Bayliss returns in a largely unchanged 23 to take on Racing 92
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving secured wins against Ulster Rugby and Cardiff Rugby in Rounds 1 and 2, the European competition is back, with Racing 92 heading to The Rec for the first time in Bath Rugby history. In a hotly anticipated...
Ulster ready for Toulouse in sold-out clash at Kingspan Stadium
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDan McFarland has named his Ulster team to face French giants and Pool 2 opponents, Toulouse, in Round 3 of the Investec Champions Cup group stage. On a weekend that sees Ulster Rugby mark...
‘A thing of beauty’ - Analysing the mighty mauls that produce so many tries in the BKT URC
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but there’s no doubting just what a potent weapon the driving lineout maul is in the BKT URC. We have all seen the routine. A penalty is awarded, a team...
Aki And Fryday Named Guinness Rugby Writers Players Of The Year
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyToday, Ireland and Connacht centre, Bundee Aki and ex-Ireland captain and Exeter Chiefs Lock, Nichola Fryday have been named the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Men’s and Women’s 15s Players...
BKT URC stars force their way into Six Nations contention
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first Guinness Six Nations after a World Cup often sees a changing of the guard, with new faces emerging as a fresh four-year cycle begins. This season’s tournament is likely to be another example...
Looking Back: Leinster v Stade Francais
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the beginning, Stade Francais was something of a stumbling block for Leinster. This was back when French clubs were the dominant force in the Heineken Cup as Toulouse (1996) and Brive (1997) captured...
Injured O’Brien Ruled Out Of Six Nations
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA neck injury will keep Jimmy O’Brien out of Ireland’s upcoming Guinness Six Nations campaign, a Leinster injury update has revealed. It is a second quick-fire injury blow for Ireland in the...
Last-chance saloon for some Champions Cup clubs
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFor some clubs in the Investec Champions Cup, this weekend’s Round 3 is the last-chance saloon already. For others, it’s a crucial match in the push for a home tie in the Round of...
Jimmy O'Brien to miss a number of months with a neck injury
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup Pool 4 match against Stade Francais in Aviva Stadium. (KO: 5:30pm, live on RTÉ2...
