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Barbarians name their squad for the Springboks

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Robbie Deans has named a blockbuster squad as the Barbarians embrace the social engagements in Cape Town and prepare to face the Springboks under Table Mountain at Cape Town Stadium this weekend. The squad...

Conor Murray confirms exit from Munster after 17-year career

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland and Munster scrum-half Conor Murray has announced he will leave the province at the end of this season to pursue a playing opportunity abroad. The departure brings to a close a remarkable chapter...

Head Coach Andy Farrell names his first British & Irish Lions team ahead of 1888 Cup

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell has named his first ever British & Irish Lions matchday squad ahead of facing Argentina. The Lions, playing on Irish soil for the first time, take on the Pumas in the 1888 Cup at the...

Boks excited to get international season underway

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

With only 10 days to go until the Springboks kick off their 2025 season against the Barbarians in Cape Town, Rassie Erasmus (head coach), Felix Jones (assistant coach), and Siya Kolisi (captain) all expressed...

The Pumas to face the British & Irish Lions

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

This Friday, June 20th, Flag Day in our country, Argentine fans who come to cheer on the fans at the Aviva Stadium will paint Dublin's iconic stadium blue and white and will be part of a historic event....

EPCR pool draws for 2025/26 season

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The pool draws for the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments will be staged at the Premier Sports studios in Dublin on Tuesday 1 July. Both draws will be streamed...

New Munster Rugby Academy Recruits Confirmed

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster Rugby can confirm five new additions to the Academy squad ahead of the 2025/26 season. The new Academy recruits are Emmet Calvey, Conor Kennelly, Oisín Minogue, Eoghan Smyth and Tom Wood. As...

Angelo Davids Joins Lions for 2025–26 Season

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

South African wing Angelo Davids has signed with the Lions for the 2025–26 United Rugby Championship (URC) season. The 25-year-old, known for his speed and try-scoring ability, departs the Stormers...

Boan Venter called up as Erasmus reduces Springbok squad

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Boan Venter, a former Toyota Cheetahs prop who now plays for Edinburgh, earned his first Springbok call-up on Sunday as Bok coach Rassie Erasmus named a group of 45 players following the completion of...

Leinster outplay Bulls to clinch URC title

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster, who topped the Vodacom United Rugby Championship log, proved too good for the Vodacom Bulls in front of a 40 000-strong crowd in wet and cold conditions at Croke Park in Dublin on Saturday night...