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Sean O'Brien set for rugby return in the AIL

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Ireland and Lions flanker Sean O'Brien is set to make his return to rugby with AIL club Naas Rugby.   O'Brien tried to play his home town club, Tullow RFC in his native County...

South African teams aim high on foreign soil

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The South African United Rugby Championship teams will aim high in round four of the competition this weekend as all four teams look to build on their winning momentum on tour in the Northern Hemisphere,...

United Rugby Championship Round 4 Team Announcements

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for Friday's Round 4 fixtures of the BKT United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   #CONvMUN Jack...

Munster make four changes, Carbery and Murray start

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Munster team to face Connacht in round 4 of the United Rugby Championship at the Sportsground on Friday night has been named (7.35pm, live on TG4 & Premier Sports).     There...

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup TV deals confirmed in UK and Ireland

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup are set for a major viewership boost with the announcement that BT Sport, as well as ITV, RTÉ and S4C, have all agreed multi-year partnerships for the new broadcast...

Wayne Barnes to set new Test record this November

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England’s Wayne Barnes is set to make history when he takes charge of his 100th and 101st tests during the November international window.   Barnes, who made his debut in Fiji in June 2006,...

Grisez debuts for France in RWC opener

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Joanna Grisez will make her test debut for France in the RWC 2021 opening match against South Africa.     France coach Thomas Darracq has named his team for the Rugby World Cup 2021...

Super Sacha Ready To Take URC By Storm

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sacha Mngomezulu made a memorable debut for the title-winning Stormers last season and followed that up by captaining an unbeaten Junior Springboks team. Now, the prodigious playmaker wants more.   Since...

Emerging Ireland name squad for Pumas clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following on from their resounding 54-7 victory over Griquas on Sunday, the Emerging Ireland coaching staff has named the team to tackle Currie Cup champions, the Pumas, ij Bloemfontein tomorrow (Wednesday).    The...

Munster Squad Update | Team News Ahead of First Interpro

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Munster squad began their training week on Monday ahead of Friday night’s BKT URC Round Interpro derby against Connacht in Galway (7.35pm, live on TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Discovery +...