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RG Snyman signs with Leinster

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby have this afternoon confirmed the signing of South Africa international, RG Snyman. Second row Snyman, who turns 29 in January, is a two-time Rugby World Cup winner with the Springboks and...

Seven Things We Learned From The First Seven Rounds In The URC: 2/7

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Crowds on the rise What about attendances? Well, the figures show they are up on the corresponding period last season. There’s also been a steady rise as the campaign has progressed, with the last...

Caelan Doris Signs New Long Term IRFU Contract

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is delighted to announce that Caelan Doris has committed his long-term future to Leinster Rugby by signing a new three-year contract extension until 2027. Doris,...

Leinster Rugby warning for Sale Sharks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Both are on four points in Pool 4, one behind leaders Leicester Tigers, after Sale Sharks also began their campaign with a victory against French opposition, 28-5 at home to Stade Français Paris.  "We...

Champions Cup preview: battle for survival in the pool of death

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’s not just the DHL Stormers who are under pressure as they go out this weekend to get themselves on track in their quest for a Champions Cup Round of 16 spot. The Cape Town side is in what...

Monaco set to host World Rugby Sevens Repechage for Paris 2024 Olympics

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The rugby sevens repechage tournament for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 will take place in Monaco on 21-23 June, 2024. The prestigious event returns to Stade Louis II, which also hosted final qualification...

Leinster team named to face Sale Sharks in the RDS

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Sale Sharks in Pool 4 of the Investec Champions Cup tomorrow evening in a sold-out RDS Arena has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen...

RG Snyman linked with major switch to Munster rivals Leinster

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster World Cup winner RG Snyman is set for a sensational move from Munster to Leinster. Snyman joined Munster on a big-money contract in 2020 but suffered an ACL injury on his debut, the first...

Andy Farrell Signs Long-Term Contract Extension With IRFU

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The IRFU (Irish Rugby Football Union) is delighted to announce that Andy Farrell has signed a new long-term contract to remain as Head Coach of the Men’s National Team until the end of the 2027 Rugby...

Billy Vunipola red card overturned (Disciplinary update)

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

BILLY VUNIPOLA HAS HAD HIS RED CARD OVERTURNED FOLLOWING AN INDEPENDENT DISCIPLINARY HEARING ARISING FROM HIS CLUB’S INVESTEC CHAMPIONS CUP, ROUND 1 MATCH AGAINST THE VODACOM BULLS AT LOFTUS VERSFELD. Vunipola...