Anglo-Irish rivalry at its best: Leicester vs Leinster
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA great Anglo-Irish clash is set for Welford Road as the Premiership log-leaders lock horns with the number one side in the URC. Leinster were impressive in their Round of 16 2nd Leg as...
James Ryan returns from injury for Leicester clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster head coach Leo Cullen has named his Leinster Rugby team to take on Leicester Tigers in the last eight of the Heineken Champions Cup tomorrow (KO 5.30pm – LIVE on BT Sport). It’s...
Leinster boosted by two returning Irish Internationals
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Head coach Leo Cullen has named his side to take on Connacht Rugby in the second leg of the Champions Cup Round of 16 tomorrow (KO 5.30pm). Cullen has made three changes to the side with...
Leinster hunt second victory over Connacht with home-ground advantage
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter snatching an away victory in the first leg of the Round of 16, Leinster make their way back home to the Aviva Stadium to face fellow Irish outfit Connacht in the return fixture. Leo...
Stats & Facts: Champions Round of 16, second leg
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA look at the stats and facts ahead of the weekend's round of 16 second leg fixtures. LEINSTER v CONNACHT Leinster Rugby won 26-21 in their Round of 16 – 1st Leg clash...
Champions Cup: Current Individual Stats Leaders
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the first leg of the Round of 16 done and dusted, we take a look at the current individual stats leaders in the 2021-22 Champions Cup competition. As things stand, Racing 92 and Leicester are leading...
Champions Cup: The Irish Fixtures
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht vs Leinster: The Sportsground will play host to another juicy Irish derby this weekend when the dark green jerseys of Connacht once again clash with the blue of the mighty Leinster. Leinster...
Nigel Owens picks his 2022 Six Nations XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReferee Nigel has picked his 2022 Six Nations team of the tournament which, unsurprisingly, is dominated by French names while featuring only one Welshman in Josh Adams. I'm going to go...
The impact the 50:22 law had in its debut Six Nations
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2022 Six Nations saw the 50:22 law debut in the Northern Hemisphere's premier test Championship. The law has been globally trialled since July last year in the hope that...
Six Nations Team of the Tournament
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance are the 2022 Six Nations Champions after completing the Grand Slam beating Italy, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England. A dozen years on from their last such triumph, Les Bleus dominate...
