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Ulster Squad Update

The Ulster Rugby Medical Performance team has issued a squad update ahead of Saturday’s Round 3 Heineken Champions Cup fixture versus Stade Rochelais at Stade Marcel Deflandre.     Rob...

Italy name training squad ahead of 2023 Six Nations

Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has named a 34-man training squad ahead of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations.        The squad are set to meet for a camp in Verona between...

Herring opts for positivity as Ulster prepare for La Rochelle

Ulster hooker Rob Herring is trying to stay positive ahead of his side’s clash with reigning champions La Rochelle this weekend at Stade Marcel – Deflandre.   Ulster’s 2022-23...

United Rugby Championship R12 Wrap-Up

GLASGOW SEE OFF THE CHAMPIONS AS LEINSTER SURVIVE SCARE   A second try of the match from Argentine wing Sebastián Cancelliere in the final play secured a bonus point 24-17 victory for Glasgow...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Benetton Rugby v Ulster Rugby

Five Players to Watch in the URC this weekend

Hacjivah Dayimani (DHL Stormers)   His surname means “diamond” in Zulu and the 25-year-old No 8 is certainly a jewel in the crown of the URC champions. He was inspired to take up rugby...

Preview: Edinburgh v Zebre Parma

Edinburgh Rugby Not only does Darcy Graham remain the league’s top try scorer with nine, he has also made the joint-most clean breaks (13, = Ryan Conbeer) Most effective in the 20 minutes after...

Preview: Benetton v Ulster

Benetton Frederico Ruzza was the only player to score a hattrick in Round 11. He is the first forward to do so for Benetton since Hame Faiva scored three tries against the Ospreys in November 2020 Settling...

Cardiff Rugby: Thomas hits 50 in Scarlets derby

Ben Thomas will make his 50th Cardiff appearance as the Blue and Blacks welcome Scarlets to the capital on Saturday (KO 5.15pm).   Dai Young’s side head into their third consecutive derby,...

URC: Stat Storylines Ahead of Round 12

Five things to watch out for in Round 12 of the BKT United Rugby Championship this weekend.   SCRUM SHOWDOWN IN NEWPORT The stats would suggest the scrum is going to be a key area in Friday night’s...