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Crowley owns up to 'costly' sin-bin error as Ireland reduced to 12 versus Springboks

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jack Crowley took responsibility for a "costly" sin-bin error after Ireland were reduced to 12 players in Saturday's 24-13 defeat to South Africa. Ireland brought the curtain down on 2025 with a frustrating...

Human doesn’t believe in “favourites” tag

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok scrum coach Daan Human said he did not believe in the “favourites” tag as the team began their preparations on Monday for their final Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour against...

Munster Squad Update | Preparations Continue For Stormers At Thomond

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Munster squad are continuing preparations at the HPC ahead of Saturday’s URC round six clash against league leaders DHL Stormers at Thomond Park.   On the international front, Tadhg Beirne,...

Leinster injury update ahead of Dragons clash on Friday

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 6 clash with Dragons at Rodney Parade (KO: 7.45pm, live on TG4 and Premier Sports...

Erasmus has to reassess Springboks options

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rassie Erasmus’s Springboks side will have a different look and feel to it on Saturday when South Africa tackle Wales in the final game of the Quilter Nations at Principality Stadium.   After...

France 48-33 Australia: Depoortere and Bielle-Biarrey cross twice as tourists finish winless

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia's tour of Europe ended with four defeats in as many Tests as they went down 48-33 to France, with Nicolas Depoortere and Louis Bielle-Biarrey scoring two tries apiece. The Wallabies arrived...

Boks break Dublin hoodoo with scrappy victory

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks maintained their winning streak on the 2025 Castle Lager Outgoing Tour when they outplayed Ireland by 24-13 (halftime 19-7) at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday, in a performance that...

Ireland Player Ratings

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland were out scrummed and out played when they hosted the Springboks at the Aviva. As dominant as the South African's were they never were allowed to pull away. Here are the Ireland player ratings.   Andrew...

All Blacks dominate Wales, Springboks punish ill-disciplined Ireland

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand continued their longstanding dominance over Wales as they cruised to a seven-try 52-26 win in Cardiff. The All Blacks have now won each of their last 34 matches against Wales, who were made...

Eye contact and getting the other admin out of the way...

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

We are nearly at the start of the weekends most anticipated clash as the Springboks play Ireland at the Aviva Coin toss done in Dublin 🪙#Springboks #ForeverGreenForeverGold #IREvRSA pic.twitter.com/DDJXv1UqLT —...