Etzebeth banned for 12 weeks over eye gouge
8 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyEben Etzebeth, South Africa's double World Cup-winning second row, has been banned for 12 weeks for an eye gouge against Wales. The 34-year-old was seen to make contact with the left eye of Alex Mann...
Doris and McCarthy return, Ioane set for debut as team named for Champions Cup opener against Harlequins
11 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Harlequins in Round 1 of the Investec Champions Cup at Aviva Stadium on Saturday (KO: 5.30pm, live on Premier Sports 1) has been...
Mchunu on Stormers debut in Bayonne
13 hours ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok prop Ntuthuko Mchunu will make his Stormers debut in the Investec Champions Cup opener against Bayonne on Friday evening. The Stormers get their campaign underway at the Stade Jean Dauger, with...
Raffi returns as Alex makes six changes for Sale
13 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyRaffi Quirke and Arron Reed return to the Sharks XV, while Tom Burrow starts in the second row and Tom Curry switches to the number 8 shirt as Alex Sanderson makes six changes for the visit of Glasgow...
McDowall to reach century in Investec Champions Cup opener
13 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyStafford McDowall will make his 100th appearance for Glasgow Warriors in the club’s opening match of the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup, after the Stewartry RFC product was named at outside...
French flavour awaits SA teams in Champions Cup
18 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyReigning champions Union Bordeaux Bègles will kick off the defence of their Champions Cup crown against the Bulls in Pretoria, while the Stormers and Sharks both face tough away fixtures in France...
Rieko Ioane available for selection for Leinster after arriving last week
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyAfternoon all, Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday's Investec Champions Cup Round 1 clash with Harlequins at Aviva Stadium (KO: 5.30pm,...
United Rugby Championship Round 6 Review
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyStormers Storming Ahead There is now just one unbeaten team left in the BKT URC with the DHL Stormers having taken the spoils in an epic top-of-of-the-table clash with Munster Rugby. Both teams...
Gloucester secure bonus-point win over Quins
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester returned to Gallagher Premiership action at Kingsholm and claimed a bonus-point victory over Harlequins, on a day that marked milestone appearances for Lewis Ludlow and Ollie Thorley. Although...
3 Standout players from Dragons v Leinster
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster travelled to Rodney Parade to face the Dragons in round 6 of the United Rugby Championship. It was a successful trip for the men in blue as they managed to collect all 5 points available. Here...
