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Jenkins and Ngatai set for Leinster debuts in season opener

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leo Cullen has named the Leinster Rugby squad, as sponsored by Bank of Ireland, for the URC season opener against Zebre Parma at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi (KO 1pm Irish time – LIVE on RTÉ,...

Emerging Ireland Squad Named For South African Tour

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland coaching group have named the 35-man squad that will travel to South Africa in late September to play in the Toyota Challenge.   The Emerging Ireland panel will have a three...

World Rugby Women's Rankings powered by Capgemini preview: 14 September, 2022

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the Rugby World Cup 2021 warm-up match between England and Wales on Wednesday. Permutation highlights: England cannot improve their rating with...

Ireland stun hosts South Africa as semi-finals confirmed at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa’s hopes of lifting the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 trophy on home turf were ended in stunning style when Ireland’s men emphatically eliminated the hosts on quarter-finals day at...

Heavyweights flex their muscles on opening day of Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 kicked off in spectacular style at the Cape Town Stadium on Friday, as the big-name sides successfully navigated a day of high-stakes knockout matches. Cape Town is host...

Rugby World Cup: With exactly one year to go, how are the leading nations shaping up?

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Excitement levels for the 2023 Rugby World Cup have ramped up another notch with Thursday marking exactly one year to go until the tournament gets up and running. For some teams, the next 12 months will...

Cape Town set for landmark Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All 40 international team captains lined up in front of majestic Table Mountain in Cape Town on Wednesday as excitement reaches fever pitch ahead of the highly anticipated Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022,...

Springboks lose Lukhanyo Am for the remainder of the year - report

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am is set to miss the remainder of the test season, according to reports in South Africa.   Am was in stellar form for the Springboks starring against Wales...

Rugby Championship: The Breakdown – Foster backs 'hurting' All Blacks to bounce back

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ian Foster has backed his New Zealand team to banish their home blues in Saturday's Rugby Championship tussle with Argentina at Waikato Stadium.   The All Blacks have lost their last three...

Exiles name traveling squad for Munster

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Declan Kidney has today confirmed the squad that is set to travel to Ireland to take on Munster in London Irish’s final pre-season fixture before the 2022/23 campaign gets underway.   Last...