United Rugby Championship – Semi Final Preview
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a thrilling start to the Play-Offs last week, just four teams now remain. Here we go! We're down to just four teams, with a spot in the 2025 Grand Final on the line, as our Semi-Final contestants...
Three changes as Leo Cullen names team to face Glasgow
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Glasgow Warriors in the semi-finals of the BKT United Rugby Championship on Saturday at Aviva Stadium (KO: 2.45pm, live on...
200-Cap Rory Scannell To Depart Munster Rugby
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby can confirm that 200-cap Rory Scannell will depart this summer after 12 years at his home province. A Munster man through and through, the 31-year-old centre is one of only 16 players to...
Healy and Frizell add more international experience to Barbarians squad
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHealy and Frizell add more international experience to Barbarians squad Ireland centurion Cian Healy and Shannon Frizell from New Zealand have been confirmed as the latest names to join up with...
Stuart Lancaster appointed Connacht Head Coach
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby and the IRFU are delighted to announce the appointment of Stuart Lancaster as the club’s new Head Coach. Lancaster has signed a two-year contract and arrives at the province with...
O'Brien to earn 100th Leinster cap
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Scarlets in the quarter-finals of the BKT United Rugby Championship on Saturday at Aviva Stadium (KO: 3pm, live on RTÉ2...
Bemand Names Ireland’s Women’s Rugby World Cup Preparation Squad
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has today named a 37-player Ireland Women’s preparation squad ahead of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England later this summer. The...
Leinster v Scarlets: Set-piece stats in the URC
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Quarter-Finals of United Rugby Championship get underway this weekend with some huge games to look forward to. Leinster face the Scarlets in the URC playoffs at 3pm in Aviva Stadium this Saturday. Let...
Rising stars in the running for URC Award
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySome of the brightest young talents in the game are in the running to be named URC Next-Gen Player of the Season. The prestigious award is open to players who were aged 23 and under at the beginning...
New Zealand squad named for World Rugby Under 20 Championship
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThirty players have been named in the New Zealand Men’s Under 20 squad to contest the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy from 29 June to 19 July. Having retained The Rugby Championship...
