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7 Reasons why Australia should ditch Giteau's law

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the Wallabies heading into a World Cup year off the back of one of their poorest year's in test history, we take a look at why the Wallabies should get rid of their policy of overseas-based players...

UL Bohs and Blackrock Look Ahead To Women’s All-Ireland Cup Final

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Blackrock College and UL Bohemian face off in a Women’s All-Ireland Cup Final for the second time in three years this weekend. Ashbourne is the venue this time around and neutrals are hopeful for a final...

Champions Cup: What happens if the scores are level after 80 minutes?

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The quarter-finals of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup kick off this weekend with a blockbuster round of action.     In the Challenge Cup, Sale Sharks host Connacht in the only match on...

Aki Returns As McCartney Hits Century Mark For Connacht

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Bundee Aki is back in the Connacht team for their European Challenge Cup quarter-final clash with Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium on Friday (kick-off 7.45pm). This will be Aki’s first appearance...

Premiership club eye Wallabies coach for Director of Rugby role

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leicester Tigers have plunged into a battle of survival in the Premiership under Geordan Murphy who replaced Matt O'Connor as the side's head coach early in the season.     However, the...

Friend: We’ve Got To Keep Both Dreams Alive

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht are the first Irish province into quarter-final action this weekend as they make their second trip of the season to the AJ Bell Stadium to play Sale Sharks for a place in the last-four of the...

Murphy Looking Forward To ‘Getting Stuck In’ Against Leinster

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster flanker Jordi Murphy may have enjoyed seven successful seasons with this weekend’s Heineken Champions Cup opponents Leinster, but with just a few days left before the Aviva Stadium showdown,...

Murphy Looking Forward To ‘Getting Stuck In’ Against Leinster

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster flanker Jordi Murphy may have enjoyed seven successful seasons with this weekend’s Heineken Champions Cup opponents Leinster, but with just a few days left before the Aviva Stadium showdown,...

Carbery Signs Munster Contract Extension Until 2022

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed that Joey Carbery has signed a two-year contract extension which will see him remain with the province until June 2022. The 23-year-old out-half joined Munster...

Johnny McNicholl signs new contract to extend stay with Scarlets

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johnny McNicholl has become the latest high-profile player to agree a new deal with the Scarlets.   McNicholl, who can play full-back or wing, joined from New Zealand Super Rugby side Crusaders...