Connacht vs Ulster: the coaches have their say
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first of the two Irish derbies will play out at The Sportsground this evening when Connacht host Ulster. Connacht are coming off a good victory over Benetton (38-19) on 3 December while Ulster...
Sale Sharks travel to Kingston Park for a Newcastle challenge
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks will travel to Kingston Park for Friday evening’s clash with Newcastle Falcons. In Round 12, Sale enjoyed a bye while the Falcons were knocked over by London Irish on the latter’s...
United Rugby Championship Team Announcements Round 10
3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby#SHAvLIO Cell C Sharks Thomas du Toit shifts over to the loosehead side Reinhard Nothnagel returns to Emirates Lions starting XV #STOvBUL BJ Dixon makes his first start of the season at...
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Connacht Rugby Vs Ulster Rugby
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Connacht management team have welcomed back a number of Irish internationals for tomorrow’s crucial Christmas interpro with Ulster at The Sportsground (k/o 7.35pm). There are 12 changes...
John Cooney and Dragons RFC Named As First-Ever Winners of United Rugby Championship Unity Awards
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster’s John Cooney and Dragons RFC can today be revealed as the first winners of the new URC Unity Awards. Ulster Rugby scrum-half Cooney picks up the The Difference Maker Award, while Dragons...
Ulster's Burns and Herring ruled out of Connacht game
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ulster Rugby Medical Performance team has issued a squad update ahead of Friday’s Round 10 BKT United Rugby Championship fixture versus Connacht Rugby at The Sportsground. Billy...
Superb second-half rally not enough for Ulster
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster Rugby suffered their second successive Heineken Champions Cup Pool B loss on Saturday when they were edged out 29-36 by defending champions Stade Rochelais in a seven-try thriller at the Aviva...
Ulster men ready to take on European champions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDan McFarland’s side will face up to Stade Rochelais in Round 2 of this season’s Heineken Champions Cup when the French side come to Kingspan Stadium this Saturday (KO 5 30pm). Despite...
Sale look to continue strong start at Toulouse
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks will be hoping to make it two wins from two in this season’s Heineken Champions Cup but face a daunting task in the form of a trip to five-time champions Stade Toulousain on Saturday. Sale...
Exeter and Bulls in heavyweight clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySomething will have to give as Exeter Chiefs welcome Vodacom Bulls in the Champions Cup on Saturday. Both sides opened their campaigns last week with bonus-point victories, Vodacom Bulls...
