JJ Hanrahan Returning To Munster Rugby Next Summer
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm the signing of JJ Hanrahan from Connacht Rugby on a two-year deal. The province’s third-highest points-scorer of all-time with 743 points in 142...
URC Round 12 Review
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbySt David’s Day delight for the Ospreys There was St David’s Day delight for the Ospreys as they beat Glasgow Warriors 32-31 at Scotstoun with “a rollercoaster ride” of...
Scarlets welcome Tomi Lewis back from injury
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWing Tomi Lewis will make his first Scarlets appearance of the season in Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship round 12 clash with Ulster at Belfast’s Kingspan Stadium (17:15; S4C, Premier...
McKee to make senior debut against Scarlets
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScrum-half, Conor McKee, is set to make his first Ulster senior start this Saturday, as the province take on Scarlets at Kingspan Stadium in Round 12 of the BKT United Rugby Championship. 23-year-old...
Springboks great Willie le Roux adding a new string to his bow
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAt the age of 35, Willie le Roux is proving he’s one old dog who certainly can learn new tricks. For more than a decade, the man from the Western Cape has been one of the finest full-backs...
Three-match suspension for Ringrose
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGarry Ringrose will miss Ireland's Six Nations match with France following his red card in last weekend's win over Wales in Cardiff and has been handed a three-match suspension. Ringrose...
Hewitt wings back in for Zebre battle
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAshton Hewitt makes his first appearance of the season as Dragons RFC face Zebre Parma in the BKT United Rugby Championship at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on Friday (kick-off 7.35pm). Wing Hewitt –...
Mike Adamson presented with referee cap
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMike Adamson, who ended a 19-year absence of a Scottish referee controlling a men’s Six Nations Championship game, has today been presented with his referee cap. Adamson, 40, who represented...
Henco Venter – “Without them, you’d never be”
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFor Glasgow’s Henco Venter it was never a case of if he would play professional rugby – just a matter of when. Born in Bloemfontein, the 6ft 4in flanker played his youth rugby for...
URC Origin Round: The wandering career of Rory Jennings
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen it comes to his rugby journey, Rory Jennings has a longer tale to tell than most. It’s fair to say he’s had something of a wandering career - one that has taken in spells at Bath, Jersey,...
