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James Ryan to captain Leinster for Friday night clash with Ulster

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Ulster Rugby in Round 15 of the BKT United Rugby Championship at Affidea Stadium on Friday (KO: 7.45pm, live on Premier Sports...

RED ROSES SQUAD UPDATE

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hannah Botterman and May Campbell have been ruled out of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations.Bristol Bears prop Botterman requires a second operation on an ankle injury sustained on...

The Remarkable Rise of BKT URC Top Try Scorer Joshua Kenny

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Joshua Kenny is in seventh heaven having emerged as one of the real breakthrough players of this season.   The 22-year-old winger only made his Leinster Rugby debut in October, but has proved a...

Roger Randle Appointed Munster Rugby Attack Coach

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster Rugby are pleased to confirm that Roger Randle has been appointed as the province’s new Attack Coach on a two-year contract and will take up his role in July on completion of the 2026 Super...

SA ‘A’ to face Zimbabwe in Gqeberha double-header

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The South African ‘A’ team will make a welcome return to the rugby calendar when they line up against the Zimbabwe Sables as a curtain-raiser to the Springboks’ opening match of the season,...

Robbie Deans joins Barbarians coaching set-up for 2026 Summer Tour

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Barbarian F.C. is delighted to announce that newly-appointed Harlequins Performance Director Robbie Deans will join the Barbarians coaching team for their highly anticipated summer fixture against Wales...

George Furbank signs for Quins

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins can today confirm the signing of England international George Furbank ahead of the 2026/27 season.The 29-year-old has spent his entire senior career at Franklin's Gardens, where he became...

Champions Cup semifinal venues confirmed

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

EPCR, the organiser of the Champions Cup, has confirmed four potential venues to host this season’s semifinals. The Champions Cup semifinals will take place on the weekend of May 2-3, with the Champions...

France Winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey named Men’s Six Nations Player of the Championship for second consecutive year

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

France winger, Louis Bielle-Biarrey has been named the 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations Player of the Championship, earning the honour of being judged the best player from the latest edition...

Quarterfinal spots at stake as SA teams return to Europe

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, and Hollywoodbets Sharks will return to Europe this weekend for their do-or-die Round of 16 matches in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions, where...