Tommy O'Donnell announces retirement
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTommy O’Donnell has announced today that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season. A one-club man, O’Donnell has made 186 Munster appearances...
“I think that’s up there with the toughest game we’ve played all year" - Robbie Henshaw
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMan of the Match in Leinster's victory over Exeter Chiefs on Saturday, Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw says Leinster will have to go up at least another level if they are to become five-time European champions. Speaking...
Report: Three key coaches pull out of British and Irish Lions Tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions could be facing a coaching crisis with a report by The Times suggesting that three key coaches have made themselves unavailable for the tour to South Africa. Andy...
Eddie Jones' assistants to miss out on Lions Tour - report
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is expected to confirm his coaching staff next weekend as the Lions ramp up their preparations for the tour to South Africa. According to a report...
Eight mouth-watering head to heads in the Champions Cup quarter-finals this weekend
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJust eight teams remain in the Champions Cup as they take the field this weekend to narrow that number to just four. We have picked out eight of the best head to heads to keep an eye on...
Jim Telfer picks his 2021 Lions Test XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Scotland international and British & Irish Lions player and coach Jim Telfer has selected his best Lions XV for the upcoming 2021 tour of South Africa. Telfer won 22 caps for Scotland...
Wales Women v Ireland Squad | 50 caps for Wilkins
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales full-back Robyn Wilkins will win her 50th cap against Ireland on Saturday. Wilkins made her international debut as an 18-year-old against Italy in 2014 and has since been an ever-present...
Bath v London Irish: Redpath returns, Gigena starts
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for Friday's Challenge Cup quarter-final between Bath and London Irish have been named. Bath Rugby have made six changes for the clash at the Rec while Declan Kidney has handed Facundo...
Three suspensions from the weekend's European round of 16 clashes
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe EPCR have confirmed three suspensions following the weekend's action in the Challenge and Champions Cup. All three are the results of red cards with all three coming in the Challenge...
Springboks start season preparations with alignment camps
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks’ preparations for the forthcoming international season will move up a gear in the next fortnight as Rassie Erasmus (Director of Rugby), Jacques Nienaber (head coach) and the rest of...
