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Munster Squad Update | Preparations Continue For Stormers At Thomond

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Munster squad are continuing preparations at the HPC ahead of Saturday’s URC round six clash against league leaders DHL Stormers at Thomond Park.   On the international front, Tadhg Beirne,...

Leinster injury update ahead of Dragons clash on Friday

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 6 clash with Dragons at Rodney Parade (KO: 7.45pm, live on TG4 and Premier Sports...

Erasmus has to reassess Springboks options

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rassie Erasmus’s Springboks side will have a different look and feel to it on Saturday when South Africa tackle Wales in the final game of the Quilter Nations at Principality Stadium.   After...

France 48-33 Australia: Depoortere and Bielle-Biarrey cross twice as tourists finish winless

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia's tour of Europe ended with four defeats in as many Tests as they went down 48-33 to France, with Nicolas Depoortere and Louis Bielle-Biarrey scoring two tries apiece. The Wallabies arrived...

Boks break Dublin hoodoo with scrappy victory

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks maintained their winning streak on the 2025 Castle Lager Outgoing Tour when they outplayed Ireland by 24-13 (halftime 19-7) at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday, in a performance that...

Ireland Player Ratings

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland were out scrummed and out played when they hosted the Springboks at the Aviva. As dominant as the South African's were they never were allowed to pull away. Here are the Ireland player ratings.   Andrew...

All Blacks dominate Wales, Springboks punish ill-disciplined Ireland

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand continued their longstanding dominance over Wales as they cruised to a seven-try 52-26 win in Cardiff. The All Blacks have now won each of their last 34 matches against Wales, who were made...

Eye contact and getting the other admin out of the way...

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

We are nearly at the start of the weekends most anticipated clash as the Springboks play Ireland at the Aviva Coin toss done in Dublin 🪙#Springboks #ForeverGreenForeverGold #IREvRSA pic.twitter.com/DDJXv1UqLT —...

Farrell fires back at critics and stands firm behind Prendergast

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has strongly backed fly half Sam Prendergast ahead of the team’s upcoming match against South Africa. The young playmaker has faced criticism over his defensive game...

Australia forced to make two changes

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies fly-half Carter Gordon has succumbed to a quad complaint, ruled out of Sunday’s (AEDT) Test with France at Stade de France. He is joined on the sidelines by Billy Pollard, who is out with...