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Internationals feature for Ulster & Leinster in crunch PRO 14 clash

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster will have one foot in the final if they can come out on top in this crunch clash.   The leaders remained firmly in control of Conference A last weekend as they secured a 40-21 bonus-point...

Healy signs IRFU Contract Extension

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland and Leinster loosehead prop Cian Healy has signed a 1-year extension to his IRFU contract up to the end of the 2021/22 season.   Healy is Ireland’s most capped prop forward having...

Adam Hastings banned and will miss two Six Nations matches for Scotland

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors flyhalf Adam Hastings has been suspended for three games following his red card against Leinster on Sunday.   The ban covers the next three weekends which rules him out of...

Gael Fickou could be added to the already impressive Racing 92 backline

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Racing 92 have no shortage of quality in their backline but that hasn't stopped them from looking to add even more star power.   Having recently acquired the services of Los Pumas utility back Emiliano...

Eight changes for Munster as they chase a place in the PRO14 final

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

There are eight changes to the Munster 23 from the side that won in Cardiff last week with Billy Holland returning to captain the side.   A win for Johann van Graan’s side will secure a place...

'There are 9.59 seconds between England players beginning to take position after Farrell stops talking and Gaüzère blowing his whistle' - Squidge

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales secured a triple crown following their 40-24 victory over England in the latest round of the Six Nations.      The came with some controversy with French referee Pascal...

O'Manony pens two-year contract extension with Ireland

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland flanker Peter O’Mahony will be on the national team’s books for another two years.   The 31 year-old has described his contract extension as a “huge privilege”.     Since...

David McCann and Ross Kane commit their futures to Ulster

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

David McCann and Ross Kane become the latest pair to commit their futures to Ulster ahead of the 2021/22 season.   A natural leader, David McCann, took his schools’ rugby team at RBAI to the...

Report: Gatland assembling a formidable coaching line-up for the British and Irish Lions

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland plans on assembling the most formidable coaching line-up witnessed in British and Irish Lions history, The Telegraph reports.   The former Wales boss is set to task the likes of Scotland...

Ribbans called into England squad

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints lock David Ribbans has been called up to the England squad for the rest of the Six Nations.   This follows confirmation that Courtney Lawes would be unavailable for the remainder...