Leinster team named for final match in The RDS
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Connacht in Round 18 of the BKT United Rugby Championship tomorrow evening in the RDS Arena has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen...
Heffernan, Mallon, Cordero start for Connacht in Leinster clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDave Heffernan, Shane Mallon and Santiago Cordero will each make milestone appearances in Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship interpro with Leinster in Dublin (k/o 7.35pm) Ballina man...
Weir reaches 150 as Gray and Jones return
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDuncan Weir will become only the 14th player in the professional history of Glasgow Warriors to play 150 matches for the club when he runs out this weekend, after being named to start at fly-half...
Ageless Lee-Lo one of the all-time greats
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRey Lee-Lo has been hailed as one of Welsh rugby’s greatest ever overseas imports as he heads into Judgement Day continuing to defy Old Father Time. The Samoan international is coming to...
BKT URC Fixtures for 2024/25 Now Available
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEARLIEST-EVER RELEASE OF BKT URC FIXTURES The full BKT United Rugby Championship schedule for the 2024/25 campaign are now available thanks to the first-ever in-season launch...
Last roll of the dice as Vodacom URC pool stages come to a close
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions will have everything to play for in the final pool round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday – when the SA Shield winner will also...
Skinstad says Sharks’ historic cup success proves South African sides deserve to be on board
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springboks skipper Bob Skinstad says the “magnificent” Challenge Cup triumph by the Hollywoodbets Sharks has fully vindicated the involvement of South African sides in northern hemisphere...
Thaakir Abrahams To Join Munster On Two-Year Deal
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm the signing of 25-year-old back three player Thaakir Abrahams on a two-year deal. An extremely fast and elusive winger/full-back with deceptive strength,...
Reinvigorated Hollywoodbets Sharks hold the cards in SA 'Survivor' duel
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIf the 2023/24 BKT United Rugby Championship season is a game of Survivor, then the Hollywoodbets Sharks, South Africa's lowest-placed team this season, suddenly are at the well and they have...
Leinster Squad Update
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Friday's BKT United Rugby Championship Round 18 match against Connacht in the RDS Arena (KO: 7.35pm, live on TG4 and Premier Sports...
