Fintan Gunne handed first start as Leo Cullen names team to face Sharks
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Round 14 of the BKT United Rugby Championship on Saturday at Kings Park Stadium (KO: 5.15pm Irish time...
URC Round 13 Preview
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMatt Sherratt believes he has returned to Cardiff a better coach after his “whirlwind” spell in charge of Wales. After being at the helm on an interim basis for the final three games...
McGrath making the most of every single day
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMoving into his 30s has seen Luke McGrath adopt a new attitude to life as a rugby player. The Ireland international scrum-half is now making the most of every single day and enjoying the game...
URC back in full force as playoff race reaches new heights
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe United Rugby Championship will be back to full throttle this weekend as the competition reaches round 13 and the race for playoff spots sears to new heights, with 15 of the 16 teams still in the race...
Brace for the tightest URC run in
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith just six rounds left to play, the Race to the Eight in the BKT United Rugby Championship is poised to deliver the most unpredictable battle for the Play-Offs in league history. The BKT...
Kolbe and Roos step up to clinch top SA Rugby Awards
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHot-stepping Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe became the first backline player since 2013 to take the prestigious SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year title at a glittering SA Rugby Awards ceremony...
Ivan van Zyl signs new Saracens contract
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens is delighted to announce that Ivan Van Zyl has signed a new long-term contract at the club. The South African scrum-half has penned a new deal keeping him at the StoneX for the next three years. Having...
Sharks name team to face Lions
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLoosehead prop Ox Nche makes a welcome return to the Sharks side namedto host the Lions at Kings Park in Saturday’s return leg United Rugby Championship derby match.He is joined in the front row...
Gloves off in vital URC derby in Durban
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe gloves will be off when the Sharks and Lions clash in Durban on Saturday – the only United Rugby Championship game of the weekend – in a repeat of last weekend’s match-up, but this...
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Re-Signs With Queensland and Australian Rugby Through 2028
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyExperienced lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has re-signed long-term until the end of 2028 in a major boost for the Queensland Reds and Wallabies.The contract extension means the 28-year-old forward will remain...
