Leinster Rugby

URC Grand Final Will Be Hosted By Highest-Ranked Team

The 2022 United Rugby Championship Grand Final shall take place at the home venue of the highest-ranked team where the first-ever URC champions will be crowned.   This announcement will heighten...

New United Rugby Championship trophy revealed

The United Rugby Championship has digitally revealed the trophy that will be presented to the league champions at the first URC Grand Final on June 18.     The incredibly unique piece of silverware...

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Seán Cronin Announces Retirement from Rugby

Leinster Rugby and Ireland hooker Seán Cronin has announced his decision to retire from rugby at the end of the current season.   Cronin, who turns 36 next month, has to date won 204 caps...

Champions Cup quarter-final dates, kick-off times and TV coverage announced

EPCR has announced the exact dates, kick-off times and broadcast coverage of the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final matches.     The elite last eight in the Champions Cup gets underway...

URC Friday Preview: Round 16

A jam-packed weekend lies ahead in the United Rugby Championship with Irish and Welsh derbies as well as four ‘North v South’ fixtures as Benetton, Connacht, Glasgow Warriors &...

Ireland Women Squad Update Ahead of England Clash

The extended Ireland Women’s Squad assembled at the IRFU High Performance Centre on Saturday for a one-day camp ahead of this weekend’s Women’s Six Nations clash against...

Leinster Squad - South Africa Tour

Leinster Rugby head coach Leo Cullen has named the the Leinster Rugby squad that will travel to play two games in the United Rugby Championship in South Africa in the coming fortnight. This Saturday,...

Champions Cup Team of the Week - Round of 16

After a thrilling weekend of action and many games still in the balance ahead of the second round of the double headers we present the Ultimate Rugby's Team of the Week.   1. Bevan Rodd - Sale Sharks 2....

Champions Cup – quarter-final fixtures confirmed

Following the conclusion of the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16, the fixtures for the quarter-final matches on the weekend of 6/7/8 May are now confirmed.   Please note that the exact dates,...