Match Preview: Leinster v Edinburgh Rugby
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh welcome back Scotland stars Duhan van der Merwe and Pierre Schoeman for their trip to the RDS as they look to make it three from three in the BKT URC. Fellow World Cup squad member Luke Crosbie...
Leinster team named to face Edinburgh in Round 3 of the URC
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJames Culhane replaces Rhys Ruddock in the only change to the starting XV The Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Edinburgh Rugby in Round 3 of the BKT United Rugby Championship...
Doris and Murphy named Ireland Players of the Year
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAt the Leinster Rugby Awards Ball yesterday evening, at the Clayton Burlington Hotel, Caelan Doris and Jenny Murphy, were the big winners as they took home the Ireland Men and Women’s Players of...
Leinster Awards: Caelan Doris, Jenny Murphy, Scott Penny & Aoife Dalton the big winners
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby Awards 2023Best Menswear Development School of the Year: St Mary’s CBS, PortlaoiseJUST EAT Tackle of the Year: Liam Turner (v DHL Stormers)Beauchamps School of the Year: Gonzaga CollegeNissan...
Dan Sheehan has been named the URC Players’ Player of the Season
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe award is voted for by the league’s captains and vice-captains and the 24-year-old came out on top in a poll which was conducted at the end of the regular campaign. It is the second time...
Franco Smith Named Coach of the Season
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFranco Smith has been named the Coach of the Season for 2022/23. The 50-year-old Glasgow Warriors boss has had a stunning debut campaign in charge, leading the team to the Scottish...
Johan Goosen picks up the Gilbert Golden Boot Award
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohan Goosen has been named the winner at the 2022/23 URC Awards picking up the Gilbert Golden Boot. This prize recognises the season’s most accurate place-kicker,...
Lancaster: Champions Cup final is do or die
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby senior coach Stuart Lancaster has admitted that Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup final against Stade Rochelais is “do or die” for the Irish province after Munster Rugby...
URC Awards: Try of the Season & Ironman Named
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBenetton centre Joaquin Riera and Emirates Lions full-back Quan Horn have added their names to the United Rugby Championship Awards list picking up Try of the Season and the Ironman awards respectively. Benetton...
Lowe and Penny both available ahead of Champions Cup final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of the 2023 Heineken Champions Cup Final against La Rochelle on Saturday in Aviva Stadium. (KO: 4.45pm – live on RTÉ2, BT Sport...
