Lions Welcome Finalists as Squad Prepares for Pumas
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions is today welcoming Bath Rugby, Leicester Tigers and Leinster Rugby players to its squad ahead of facing Argentina on Friday. A total of 15 players who were involved in the...
Four changes for Connacht
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Connacht Rugby matchday squad has been named for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Zebre in Parma (k/o 5pm Irish time). There are four changes from the side that...
Unbelievable Farrell flying high after superb season
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyYou only need to take a look at the BKT URC stats to see just what an outstanding first season Tom Farrell has had for Munster Rugby. The figures really speak for themselves. Tries -...
Who can feature in the first British and Irish test
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWe know it is still early days and that two players can still join or get injured, but with the British and Irish Lions squad that was announced earlier today, lets take a look at how we think the starting...
Jack Carty out injured as Connacht name their side
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLess than 24 hours after his second British & Irish Lions selection, club legend Bundee Aki will make his 150th appearance for Connacht, in an exciting centre partnership with Hugh Gavin. Jack...
British & Irish Lions Squad Announced
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe eyes of the rugby world fell upon the O2 arena in London, England where Ieuan Evans (B&I Lions Chair and Tour Manager) along with head coach Andy Farrell announced the touring squad for the...
Connacht Squad Update & SA Touring Squad Announced
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Connacht management team have released the latest squad update, and confirm a 29-man squad for the upcoming games against the Stormers and Lions in South Africa. Josh Ioane (hand) and Shamus Hurley-Langton...
WATCH | Connacht score first
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby welcomed Racing 92 in the final QF fixture of day 2 in the Challenge Cup. Irish talisman and Connacht centre Bundee Aki opened the scoring. See below: Who else but Bundee Aki 😤🏉...
No medical evidence to outlaw 7-1 split
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby insists there is no medical evidence that 7-1 bench splits will lead to more injuries and the governing body has no plans to outlaw the tactic as a result. France deployed a bench of seven...
Connacht name team to face Munster
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Connacht Rugby matchday squad has been named for tomorrow’s historic and vital BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Munster at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park (k/o 2.30pm). The Connacht...
