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Stormers, Sharks enter the URC fray

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Defending champions, the Stormers, and fellow South African side the Sharks will both kick off their respective United Rugby Championship campaigns during this weekend after both teams sat out last week’s...

Lancaster set to leave Leinster - report

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster are set to lose the services of Stuart Lancaster to Racing 92, according to several reports in France and Ireland.   The former England head coach joined the Irish Province at the...

Munster Squad Update | Team News Ahead of Dragons Clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Munster squad began their training week at the HPC on Monday ahead of Sunday’s BKT URC round two clash against Dragons at Rodney Parade (3pm).     Along with the Dragons clash for...

Springboks squad update: two players recalled, five released

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sbu Nkosi and Kurt-Lee Arendse have been recalled to the Springbok squad for the final Rugby Championship match against Argentina at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday, while four players were...

Brumbies sig Wallaby Sevens and Connacht player Ben O'Donnell

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The ACT Brumbies are excited to announce the addition of outside-back Ben O’Donnell to the club’s Super Rugby Pacific squad until the end of 2024. The 26-year-old returns to Australia...

Jenkins and Ngatai set for Leinster debuts in season opener

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leo Cullen has named the Leinster Rugby squad, as sponsored by Bank of Ireland, for the URC season opener against Zebre Parma at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi (KO 1pm Irish time – LIVE on RTÉ,...

Emerging Ireland Squad Named For South African Tour

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland coaching group have named the 35-man squad that will travel to South Africa in late September to play in the Toyota Challenge.   The Emerging Ireland panel will have a three...

World Rugby Women's Rankings powered by Capgemini preview: 14 September, 2022

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the Rugby World Cup 2021 warm-up match between England and Wales on Wednesday. Permutation highlights: England cannot improve their rating with...

Ireland stun hosts South Africa as semi-finals confirmed at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa’s hopes of lifting the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 trophy on home turf were ended in stunning style when Ireland’s men emphatically eliminated the hosts on quarter-finals day at...

Heavyweights flex their muscles on opening day of Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 kicked off in spectacular style at the Cape Town Stadium on Friday, as the big-name sides successfully navigated a day of high-stakes knockout matches. Cape Town is host...