SA sides have all to play for in final pool rounds in Europe
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South African sides will have everything to play for this weekend as they embark on the final round of matches in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, where four of the five teams will...
Stormers prop relishing scrum challenge vs Stade Francais
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyStormers loosehead prop Ali Vermaak is looking forward to the challenge at scrum-time in Paris this weekend. The Stormers face a powerful Stade Francais side in their Round Four Champions Cup encounter...
Byrne and Frawley to be assessed this week ahead of Leicester game
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday's Investec Champions Cup Pool 4 match against Leicester Tigers in Mattioli Woods Welford Road. (KO:...
Good weekend for Bulls, Stormers and Sharks in Europe
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers produced impressive performances over the weekend for an encouraging double for the South African teams in the Investec Champions Cup, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks...
Lowe returns to starting lineup for Stade Francais match
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Stade Francais in Pool 4 of the Investec Champions Cup tomorrow evening in Aviva Stadium has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen...
Looking Back: Leinster v Stade Francais
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the beginning, Stade Francais was something of a stumbling block for Leinster. This was back when French clubs were the dominant force in the Heineken Cup as Toulouse (1996) and Brive (1997) captured...
Injured O’Brien Ruled Out Of Six Nations
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA neck injury will keep Jimmy O’Brien out of Ireland’s upcoming Guinness Six Nations campaign, a Leinster injury update has revealed. It is a second quick-fire injury blow for Ireland in the...
WATCH: Referee fractures three ribs in Premiership fixture
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyReferee Tom Foley fractured three ribs after being caught in a collision between Exeter Chiefs and Leicester Tigers players, it has been revealed. Just before Christmas, Foley found himself a little...
Top 14 Round 12 Wrap-Up
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyUltimate Rugby and Larissa Falls are detailing the thrills and spills, winners and losers, try scorers and goal kickers from Round 12 of France’s Top14 League. Pau v La Rochelle FT = Pau...
Jimmy O'Brien to miss a number of months with a neck injury
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup Pool 4 match against Stade Francais in Aviva Stadium. (KO: 5:30pm, live on RTÉ2...
