Stormers fly SA flag on a tough weekend in the URC
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe DHL Stormers were the only South African side to come away with a victory in the second round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend, as the Emirates Lions, Hollywoodbets Sharks and...
Jacob Stockdale’s World Cup standby hopes fading fast after sustaining hamstring injury
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacob Stockdale’s chances of staying top of the standby list for Ireland’s World Cup squad have been hamstrung – literally. It’s understood the injury that saw him leave...
Leinster team named for 2023 Champions Cup Final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team to take on La Rochelle in the Champions Cup Final, on Saturday afternoon in Aviva Stadium, has been named by Leo Cullen (KO: 4.45pm – live on RTÉ2, BT Sport 2, RTÉ...
URC Awards: Try of the Season & Ironman Named
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBenetton centre Joaquin Riera and Emirates Lions full-back Quan Horn have added their names to the United Rugby Championship Awards list picking up Try of the Season and the Ironman awards respectively. Benetton...
Champions Cup Final: Combined XV
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is that time of the year again when we get to prepare for the Champions Cup Final and the first time both sides in the final face each other again two years in a row. Last season saw an upset with La...
Luke McGrath captains Leinster against the Sharks in the URC Quarter Final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLuke McGrath (pictured below) captains the team, as his half-back partner Harry Byrne is set to make his 50th Leinster appearance, from fly-half. Hugo Keenan starts at full-back, with Jordan Larmour...
Leinster’s route to Champions Cup final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby reached their seventh Heineken Champions Cup final last weekend with their semi-final drubbing of Stade Toulousain. Here we look at how they booked their slot for an Aviva Stadium date...
Leinster welcome back Charlie Ngatai for the Champions Cup Semi Final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Toulouse in the Semi-Final of the Heineken Champions Cup, on Saturday afternoon in Aviva Stadium, has been named by Leo Cullen...
Team Announcement: Leinster vs Tigers
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team to take on Leicester Tigers in the Quarter-Final of the Heineken Champions Cup, on Friday evening in Aviva Stadium, has been named by Leo Cullen (KO: 8pm – live on RTÉ2,...
James Ryan to captain Leinster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Ulster Rugby in the Round of 16 of the Heineken Champions Cup, on Saturday evening in a sold-out Aviva Stadium, has been named...
