5 players to watch in the URC this season
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe United Rugby Championship is more than just a battleground for established internationals — it’s also a stage where the next generation can announce themselves. Each of the five competing...
Leinster lock in coaches with contract extensions
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the start of the BKT United Rugby Championship season for Leinster on Friday week away to the DHL Stormers in Cape Town, Leinster Rugby Head Coach, Leo Cullen has confirmed a number of changes...
Bemand Names Ireland Team For Women’s Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Scott Bemand has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Sunday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-final clash against France in Exeter. After progressing through the Pool stages,...
Rassie runs the changes after early team announcement
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a new-look backline for the second Test against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday, where Ethan Hooker will earn his first start in the green and gold jumper. The...
Erasmus sticks with tried and tested players for New Zealand Tour
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus stuck to the players who did duty for the team in their opening two Rugby Championship matches against Australia for their tour to New Zealand, where they will play back-to-back...
Bemand Names Ireland Team For Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Opener
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Scott Bemand has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Sunday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 opener against Japan at Franklin’s Gardens (Kick-off 12pm). Ireland...
Fassi to start as Le Roux withdraws due to injury
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAphelele Fassi will start at fullback in the Springboks’ second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Cape Town on Saturday, following the withdrawal of Willie le Roux due...
Dan McCormack Named as Leinster Rugby CFO
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby has this morning confirmed Dan McCormack as its new Chief Financial Officer and that he will join the organisation in November.McCormack has over a decade of involvement in sports administration...
Independent disciplinary process update: Dan Sheehan (British and Irish Lions)
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Sheehan (British and Irish Lions) has been suspended for four matches (reduced to three on successful completion of the coaching intervention) after a Foul Play Review Committee considered the...
Women’s Interpros Launched In Dublin
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe start of the 2025 Women’s Interprovincial Championship is now just a week away, and players from the four provinces attended the tournament launch at the IRFU High Performance Centre. The action...
