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Electric battle at Stade Marcel Deflandre: La Rochelle vs Leinster

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Interest will be piqued around the rugby world on Sunday as two giants of the domestic scene face off for the first time in European competition.    Leo Cullen’s Leinster travel to the...

Challenge Cup: Leicester Tigers v Ulster Rugby line ups, news and stats

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers and Ulster Rugby are both bidding to emulate the four clubs to date – Bath Rugby, Leinster Rugby, Northampton Saints and Wasps - who have won the coveted double of the Challenge...

Ulster tackle the Tigers in first Challenge Cup semi

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Challenge Cup semi-final round will kick off at Welford Road on Friday when Leicester host the northern Irish outfit of Ulster.    The encounter will mark the first time these...

Champions & Challenge Cup Injury Report

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The massive Champions and Challenge Cup semi-finals are set to take place this weekend as Toulouse welcomes Union Bordeaux Begles at Stade Ernest Wallon, La Rochelle go against Leinster...

Leinster Injury Update

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Sunday’s Heineken Champions Cup game against La Rochelle in the Stade Marcel Deflandre (Kick Off: 3.00pm (Irish time).     After...

Munster confirm Rowan Osborne signing

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed that scrum-half Rowan Osborne will join the province at the start of the 2021/22 season on a one-year contract.     The 24-year-old will...

Lions Watch: Five Players Who Stood Out This Weekend

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland would have kept a keen on the action around Europe this weekend as the clock counts down for him to finalise his British and Irish Lions Touring squad.   With the touring squad set...

Damian de Allende sparks magical Munster performance

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster finally broke their duck against PRO14 champions Leinster under South African coach Johann van Graan, with a Man of the Match performance by Springbok midfielder Damian de Allende sparking his...

Leo Cullen humble in defeat

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster boss Leo Cullen has been candid regarding his team’s defeat against Munster yesterday.   Cullen, who has one eye on the Champions Cup semi-final next weekend, elected to rest his...