Cullen & Rowntree's reactions after narrow Leinster victory at Thomond Park
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster notched up their 10th consecutive victory in the 2022-23 URC on Monday evening with victory over rivals Munster, however, the men in blue were made to dig deep to leave Thomond Park with a win. Leinster...
South Africa's proudest rivalry to play out under the URC banner
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFriday evening will see arguably the greatest South African rivalries play out in the heat of the Cape Town summer; the old North vs South derby or, in more modern terms, Stormers vs Bulls. The...
United Rugby Championship Team Announcements Round 10
3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby#SHAvLIO Cell C Sharks Thomas du Toit shifts over to the loosehead side Reinhard Nothnagel returns to Emirates Lions starting XV #STOvBUL BJ Dixon makes his first start of the season at...
Nortje returns to lead the herd in Cape Town
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVodacom Bulls captain, Ruan Nortje returns to lead the herd as BBCo Director of Rugby, Jake White rings changes to the matchday 23 heading for Cape Town. The Pretoria outfit heads to the DHL Stadium for...
Benetton condemn 'absurd stupidity' after Traore given banana in Secret Santa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBenetton Treviso apologised for "absurd stupidity" after a banana was given to Cherif Traore in the team's Secret Santa. Traore, who is an Italy international having made his debut in...
Jake White: Champions Cup is tough
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBulls director of rugby Jake White admitted after his side’s 44-14 rout at Exeter Chiefs in Round 2 of the Heineken Champions Cup that the tournament is harder than he initially anticipated. The...
John Cooney and Dragons RFC Named As First-Ever Winners of United Rugby Championship Unity Awards
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster’s John Cooney and Dragons RFC can today be revealed as the first winners of the new URC Unity Awards. Ulster Rugby scrum-half Cooney picks up the The Difference Maker Award, while Dragons...
Dwayne Peel: EPCR Challenge Cup has given us fresh start
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets head coach Dwayne Peel hailed the EPCR Challenge Cup for giving his side “a fresh start” after they had lost four games in a row in the United Rugby Championship. Back-to-back...
London Irish take positives from South Africa trip
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish were disappointed to come away with nothing from their Heineken Champions Cup Round 2 clash at DHL Stormers – but they can be proud of their efforts in South Africa, according to captain...
Squad Update | Munster Begin Preparations For Leinster Clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster squad started their preparations at the HPC today (Tuesday) ahead of the Interpro derby against Leinster on St Stephen’s Day at a sold-out Thomond Park (7.35pm). The majority...
