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URC RACE TO THE EIGHT: Two laps to go and we simply still cannot call it

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

We are now 16 rounds into the 2023/24 season and the Race to the Eight URC play-off spots is nearing closer and closer to the finish line. There are now just TWO rounds left to play in the regular...

Ireland U-20 Coaching Team Confirmed For World Rugby U-20 Championship

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The IRFU is today pleased to confirm the Ireland Under-20 Men’s coaching team for this summer’s World Rugby Under-20 Championship in South Africa. Following Richie Murphy’s permanent...

Ryan, Keenan and Connors available for selection for Ulster match

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 17 match against Ulster in Kingspan Stadium (KO: 7.35pm, live on TG4 and Premier...

URC round 16 Preview

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dragons RFC v DHL Stormers, Friday 7.35pm   It’s the final game of the season at Rodney Parade and there’s likely to be an added buzz about the place on the back of the Dragons’...

URC Round 16 Squad Announcements

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for this weekend's Round 16 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   #DRAvSTO Chris...

Bruiser Brok still breathing the fire of a Dragon

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Where does DHL Stormers veteran Brok Harris stay when he is in Newport? The affectionate response is: AT HOME.   Harris, who played his 150th match for the Cape Town-based DHL Stormers a fortnight...

Jonathan Davies to say farewell to Scarlets at the end of the season

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

One of the Scarlets’ greats, Jonathan Davies, will say farewell to the club at the end of the season.   After 16 seasons spanning two spells at the club, the man known as ‘Foxy’...

Jared Payne relishing going up against his former team

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The week Jared Payne has had penciled into his diary since the start of the season has finally arrived, as he prepares to take on his former team.   Payne spent more than a decade with Ulster Rugby...

Gareth Steenson is set to call time on his Exeter Chiefs career

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gareth Steenson is set to call time on his Exeter Chiefs career, bringing to a close a 16-year association with the club. The 40-year-old has today announced that this will be his last campaign at Sandy...

Harlequins will look to create history against Toulouse

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins have named their matchday squad for Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Toulouse (KO 15:00 BST, live on TNT Sports / ITV 1). Taking place at a sold-out Stadium de Toulouse,...