Leinster gear up for Connacht
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Connacht in Round 7 of the United Rugby Championship tomorrow evening in The Sportsground has been named by Head Coach...
HSBC SVNS 2024 ready to reach new heights in Dubai
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExciting new era for rugby sevens begins as HSBC SVNS kicks off in Dubai on 2-3 December The Emirates Dubai 7s is the opening round of HSBC SVNS 2024, featuring the top 12 men’s and 12 women’s...
Jacques Nienaber's new Leinster journey and what to expect
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber’s tenure as a senior coach at Leinster began with a round of applause ahead of a team meeting on Monday morning. That was the extent of the fanfare. A two-time World Cup winning...
Farrell takes a break to focus on mental health
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland captain Owen Farrell will not be available for the 2024 Six Nations after deciding to take a break from international rugby "to prioritise his and his family's mental wellbeing". In a statement...
Hunt and Wyrwas awarded England contracts
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScrum-half duo Natasha ‘Mo’ Hunt and Ella Wyrwas have been awarded Red Roses contracts.Debuting against USA in 2011, becoming Red Rose 161, Hunt has featured 67 times for her country to date...
Jean Kleyn, John Hodnett and Liam Coombes have all signed contract extensions
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby can confirm that Jean Kleyn, John Hodnett and Liam Coombes have all signed contract extensions with the province. Kleyn, who won the World Cup with South Africa last month, and Hodnett have...
'I'm not rushing that' - Rowntree undecided on O'Mahony's successor as Munster captain
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAS MUNSTER HEAD into one of the busiest and most important fixture blocks of the season, Graham Rowntree finds himself facing one of the biggest decisions of his coaching career to date. With Peter O’Mahony...
SA sides excite on local soil in Vodacom URC
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA successful conversion by big Willem Alberts summed up the Vodacom United Rugby Championship weekend from a local perspective as the three South African sides playing at home ran amok against their visitors...
Match Preview: Glasgow Warriors v Ulster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySecond hosts third in this battle of two BKT URC pacesetters, with both teams having won four of their first five matches. Giving his thoughts, Glasgow head coach Franco Smith said: “Ulster are...
Match Preview: Leinster v Munster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA 50,000-plus crowd is expected at the Aviva Stadium for this much-anticipated meeting between arch rivals who know each other so well. There will be a host of Ireland World Cup squad members on duty...
