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...
Ulster's Burns and Herring ruled out of Connacht game
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ulster Rugby Medical Performance team has issued a squad update ahead of Friday’s Round 10 BKT United Rugby Championship fixture versus Connacht Rugby at The Sportsground. Billy...
Tipuric: Montpellier win one of Ospreys’ best
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOspreys captain Justin Tipuric believes the Welsh region’s stunning victory at Montpellier Hérault Rugby in Round 2 of the Heineken Champions Cup was one of their best ever in EPCR competitions. The...
URC Points Machine Evans Hailed As One Of The Best Attacking 10s In The Game
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJarrod Evans has scored more points than any other Welshman in the BKT United Rugby Championship this season and there are few more dangerous players with ball-in-hand in the competition. Yet the Cardiff...
Ulster men ready to take on European champions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDan McFarland’s side will face up to Stade Rochelais in Round 2 of this season’s Heineken Champions Cup when the French side come to Kingspan Stadium this Saturday (KO 5 30pm). Despite...
London Irish boss speaks ahead of Stormers challenge
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter coming away from Montpellier empty-handed, the Exiles find themselves in a hot and summery Cape Town where they will do battle with the reigning URC champions, the Stormers. After an electric...
