Mack Hansen & Catherine Martin named 2021/22 Connacht Players of the Year
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMack Hansen and Catherine Martin were the big winners at last night’s annual Connacht Rugby Awards Ball, with the pair named Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year for 2021/22. The...
Cullen relishing home-ground support but very wary of Toulouse
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe men of Leinster are eager for action as they embark on their semi-final showdown with defending champions, Toulouse, according to head coach Leo Cullen. Cullen has stuck with basically...
Lionel Beauxis plays his final match, coaching role now on the cards
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer France international Lionel Beauxis played his final professional match on Thursday evening in Beziers' 14-16 loss to Carcassonne. The 36-year-old brought an end to a 20-year long career...
Maiden European meeting for Racing and Stade Rochelais
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRacing 92 face TOP 14 rivals Stade Rochelais for the first time in the Heineken Champions Cup when they meet in the semi-finals at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens on Sunday. Neither...
Team News: Racing 92 and La Rochelle receive midfield boost
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRacing 92 and La Rochelle have announced their teams for the all-French Champions Cup semi-final on Sunday at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Racing 92 have made five changes to their starting XV...
Team News: 50 Up for O'Brien, Toulouse make three changes
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster and Toulouse have named their matchday 23s for the Champions Cup semi-final clash at Aviva Stadium (KO 3pm – LIVE on BT Sport and RTÉ Radio One). Leinster...
Laurent Labit hints that Antoine Dupont could feature at flyhalf for France
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance coach Laurent Labit has hinted that Antoine Dupont could feature at flyhalf for France in the future. The 2021 World Rugby Player of the Year captained France to a Six Nations Grand...
Preview: Little to separate Toulon and Saracens
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySomething will have to give in Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final at the Stade Félix Mayol on Saturday night, with both sides having won three of their previous six meetings in European...
Preview: Leinster face familiar foes in blockbuster semi-final
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen Leinster Rugby clash with Stade Toulousain in the Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, the two sides will be meeting for the 13th time in the competition. Only...
Newcastle Falcons sign Spanish international lock
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDoncaster Knights’ Spanish international lock Josh Peters is joining Newcastle Falcons on a two-year deal, the Club has confirmed. The 26-year-old stands at 2.04m (6 foot 8), weighs 117kg...
