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Dan Sheehan has been named the URC Players’ Player of the Season

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The award is voted for by the league’s captains and vice-captains and the 24-year-old came out on top in a poll which was conducted at the end of the regular campaign.   It is the second time...

Munster Rugby Departing Players Confirmed

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was confirmed earlier this season that Malakai Fekitoa (Benetton) and Ben Healy (Edinburgh) will join new clubs ahead of the 2023/24 season. Additionally, we can confirm that Liam O’Connor, Eoin...

SA's Snyman powers Munster's quest for redemption

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster, a team steeped in historic triumphs, has resurfaced with an unrivalled tenacity, surpassing their Dublin rivals Leinster and assuming a place of prominence in the BKT United Rugby Championship...

How Dobbo dabbled to make it to the Big Dance

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

John Dobson takes great pride in the fact that it has taken close to 60 players to get the DHL Stormers to a second successive BKT United Rugby Championship Grand Final.   He is even more delighted...

England men's U20 tour of Georgia squad announcement

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft has named his travelling squad ahead of a two-match tour of Georgia against its U20 side, which is part of England's preparations for the World Rugby U20...

Updates to Barbarian F.C. and World XV squads confirmed

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sam Johnson and Taichi Takahashi have been added to the Barbarian F.C. squad for this weekend’s Killik Cup clash at Twickenham Stadium, and Jordi Murphy also joins the World XV.   Glasgow...

Newcastle Falcons sign London Irish scrum-half Hugh O'Sullivan

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

London Irish scrum-half Hugh O’Sullivan has become Newcastle Falcons’ tenth senior signing as the club continues to build for the 2023-24 season and beyond.   The 25-year-old has signed...

Blade & Dixon named Connacht Players of the Year 2023

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Caolin Blade and Orla Dixon have been named the Connacht Rugby Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year for 2022/23.   The pair were announced as the big winners at Saturday's annual Connacht...

Handre Pollard injury update

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks have been given a pertinent update on flyhalf Handre Pollard injury after his club, the Leicester Tigers, disclosed the prognosis of his injury.  The Springboks’ No 1 flyhalf...

Thumbs up from Nienaber as Boks wrap up Durban camp

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said he was satisfied that the small group of players present at the first of two preparation camps in Durban this month had reached their objectives as they launch into...