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Ferris Hails Munster’s Revival that Spurred Title Success

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stephen Ferris says Munster deserve major credit for going from being written off as the worst Irish province a year ago to now being the side that everyone is chasing in the BKT United Rugby Championship. The...

URC Round 1 Match Officials

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The appointments for the United Rugby Championship fixtures in Round 1 have been confirmed and are available alongside the TV listings below. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 Zebre Parma v Ulster Stadio Lanfranchi,...

Bok Titans to spearhead Ireland's redemption

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As Ireland grieves a disappointing 2023 Rugby World Cup exit, Steven Kitshoff is the embodiment of hope and revival for an Ulster team determined to bounce back in the 2023-24 BKT United Rugby Championship.     Like...

Springbok coach Nienaber names unchanged team for semifinal against England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has shown faith in his match-winning Rugby World Cup quarterfinal squad by retaining the same starting XV and replacements’ bench for Saturday’s semifinal against...

Dan McKellar on Leicester Tigers - A Season Preview

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

This has been a summer of change at Mattioli Woods Welford Road. After Steve Borthwick departed to take over England in December, Leicester Tigers put up a stern defence of their Gallagher Premiership...

Experienced Bok team named for RWC quarter-final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named an experienced team – including 15 players who featured in the 2019 final – for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France at the Stade de France...

Irish 23 named to make history against the All Blacks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand at Stade de France (Kick-off 9pm local time/8pm...

Stuart McCloskey banishes retirement thoughts to enjoy memorable World Cup debut

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

His 11-day-old son Kasper was among the Stade de France crowd as Ireland beat Scotland.         View this post on Instagram       A post shared by Irish...

The Haggard Badger’s value to Ireland highlighted ahead of milestone match

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Iain Henderson revealed Test centurion Peter O’Mahony has been dubbed the “Haggard Badger” by his Ireland team-mates. O’Mahony will become only the 10th Irishman to earn 100 caps...

Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw an injury doubt for crucial Scotland clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw has emerged as an injury doubt for Saturday’s crucial Rugby World Cup showdown with Scotland in Paris. The 30-year-old is struggling with a “niggle” and...