Ulster & Munster's Road To The URC Play-Offs
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of their clash in the United Rugby Championship quarter-finals, we take a look at Ulster & Munster's route to the knockouts. SEASON SNAPSHOT But for the distraction of Champions...
De Allende The Dynamite For Mighty Munster
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster’s prospects in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship play-offs are hitched to powerhouse Springbok centre Damian de Allende. A chest complaint meant De Allende missed the 35-25 defeat...
Sexton chief points-scorer after haul in final defeat
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnny Sexton finished this season’s Heineken Champions Cup as the leading points-scorer as he racked up 18 of Leinster Rugby’s 21 points in their final defeat to Stade Rochelais. Below,...
HSBC Cape Town Sevens back with a bang in December
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe ever-popular HSBC Cape Town Sevens will return to the Mother City on the weekend of 9-11 December this year, when the best men’s and women’s sevens teams in the world will return to the...
Australia win Sevens gold in London as Series title race goes on to Los Angeles
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia win HSBC London Sevens with thrilling extra time 19-14 triumph over New Zealand thanks to hat-trick hero Henry Paterson Victory brings Australia first Series gold medal since Sydney 2018 and...
Leinster unchanged from semi-final win over Toulouse
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, as sponsored by Bank of Ireland, has been named to face La Rochelle in the Heineken Champions Cup final in Marseille tomorrow (KO 5.45 local/4.45pm Irish – LIVE on Virgin...
Argentina opener crucial for Blitzboks in London
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCertain things were predictably good about the Springbok Sevens and their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in recent years – their processes and system, but also the importance of setting the standard...
The Fijians and Samoans who could follow the likes of Piutau in trading test teams
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Friday, Tonga's head coach named his squad for the Pacific Nations Cup & World Cup Qualifier 2022 this July. Included in his squad were the likes of Israel Folau, Charles...
Leinster and La Rochelle prepare for furious battle for Champions Cup title
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2021-22 Champions Cup final is imminent and a fiery clash is on the cards, worthy of the occasion. Leinster and La Rochelle will contest the cup at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille and,...
Champions Cup Final Teams: Double Injury Boost For La Rochelle, Three Leinster Milestones
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for Saturday's Champions Cup final at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille have been named. Leinster unchanged from semi-final Will Skelton and Brice Dulin fit for La Rochelle Garry Ringrose...
