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Ireland Women Squad Update Ahead of England Clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The extended Ireland Women’s Squad assembled at the IRFU High Performance Centre on Saturday for a one-day camp ahead of this weekend’s Women’s Six Nations clash against...

James Lowe scores FOUR to send Leinster into the Champions Cup quarter-finals

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster are through to the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup after a comprehensive 56-20 (82-41 on aggregate) victory over Connacht.   Leo Cullen's charges will face either Leicester Tigers or...

'I’m a rugby player...not a bodybuilder' - Finn Russell

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland and Racing 92 flyhalf Finn Russell has insisted that he doesn’t need to look like a “bodybuilder” in order to perform at the highest level.   Russell is one of the...

Radradra and Piutau on the bench, Leiua raises the bat

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale Sharks head to Ashton Gate on Friday evening with a one-point advantage over Bristol Bears in the Champions Cup second leg of the round of 16.   Bristol speedster Alapati Leiua will make...

WP Nel suspended for 3 weeks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Edinburgh Rugby replacement prop, WP Nel, has been suspended for three weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing arising from his club’s EPCR Challenge Cup, Round 5 match against Section...

Jared Payne takes up new role with Clermont

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster stalwart and current defence coach, Jared Payne, is set to commence a new chapter in his career as he heads to the Top 14 to join the ranks of Clermont next season.    Payne’s...

Munster and Leinster boosted by returning Irish Internationals

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of the second leg of the round of 16 in the Champions Cup, we round up the injury updates from Leinster, Munster, and Ulster.   LEINSTER RUGBY It’s all positive news this week for...

Ireland ascend in World Rugby Women’s Rankings

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In the only change to the World Rugby Women's Rankings, Ireland have replaced Italy in seventh place after beating the Azzurre 29-8.   With 1.31 rating points riding on the outcome, Ireland now...

EPCR Round of 16 referee appointments

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the knockout stages of European club rugby set to further intensify this weekend, EPCR can announce the referee appointments for the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 2nd leg fixtures as well as...

All Black centre Anton Lienert-Brown set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks and Chiefs' centre Anton Lienert-Brown is set to be sidelined for six months.   The 26-year-old underwent shoulder surgery after suffering an injury in Super Rugby Pacific at...