Match Preview: Leinster vs Ulster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA look ahead to Ulster's first match of 2024, as Dan McFarland's side face a trip to the RDS Arena to take on Leinster Rugby in Round 9 of the BKT United Rugby Championship. Ulster hope to...
Injuries pile up for Munster as they look to short-term cover
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster may consider getting short-term injury cover in on the back of Tuesday’s attritional URC defeat to Leinster. The province went into the game dealing with a number of injury concerns and...
Match Preview: Ulster v Connacht
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving started the season so well, Connacht now head to Belfast on the back of four successive defeats in all competitions. They have conceded 173 points along the way, losing to Vodacom Bulls (53-27)...
Oli Jager starts against Leinster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are four personnel changes and one positional switch to the side that faced Exeter Chiefs last week with three Academy players in the 23-man squad. Tighthead prop Oli Jager makes his first start...
Andrew Goodman To Join Ireland Coaching Team In 2024
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe IRFU (Irish Rugby Football Union) is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Goodman as Backs Coach and he will join the Ireland Men’s National Team at the end of the current...
Peter Horne appointed Rugby Australia's new High Performance Director, David Nucifora joins as advisor
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia has announced the appointment of Peter Horne as the new Director of High Performance of Rugby. It comes as RA confirms David Nucifora will return to Australia to serve as a High Performance...
Ulster ready for Christmas cracker against Connacht
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDan McFarland has named his Ulster side to take on Connacht Rugby, in this Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 8 Interprovincial derby at Kingspan Stadium. In...
RG Snyman signs with Leinster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby have this afternoon confirmed the signing of South Africa international, RG Snyman. Second row Snyman, who turns 29 in January, is a two-time Rugby World Cup winner with the Springboks and...
Seven Things We Learned From The First Seven Rounds In The URC: 2/7
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrowds on the rise What about attendances? Well, the figures show they are up on the corresponding period last season. There’s also been a steady rise as the campaign has progressed, with the last...
Caelan Doris Signs New Long Term IRFU Contract
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is delighted to announce that Caelan Doris has committed his long-term future to Leinster Rugby by signing a new three-year contract extension until 2027. Doris,...
