ireland

Awesome Barrett boost for the BKT URC with world star set to light up league

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jordie Barrett’s move to Leinster Rugby has been hailed as “awesome” and “brilliant” news for the BKT URC.   The 57-cap All Blacks star will spend the second half of...

Bank of Ireland and Leinster Rugby Announce Five-Year Contract Extension

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bank of Ireland today announced a five-year extension of its sponsorship of Leinster Rugby, including title sponsorship of both the men’s and women’s senior teams, to run until 2028.The Bank...

Bank of Ireland Extends Munster Rugby Main Partner Agreement

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bank of Ireland today announced a five-year extension of its main partnership agreement with Munster Rugby to run until 2028. The Bank has a long association with the province, dating back to 1998, and...

Bleyendaal Departs for Leinster Opportunity

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes Assistant Coach Tyler Bleyendaal will be departing the club at the end of the 2024 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season and will take up a position as Assistant Coach with Leinster Rugby ahead of...

Reds Name Side To Face Highlanders At Suncorp Stadium

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Queensland Reds have made six changes to the starting side for the home ground challenge against the Highlanders on Friday night at Suncorp Stadium.Head coach Les Kiss is upbeat that the revised line-up...

Jordie Barrett commits to New Zealand Rugby beyond Rugby World Cup, confirms sabbatical

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jordie Barrett has become the first All Black to commit his services to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) beyond the 2027 Rugby World Cup. The 27-year-old has put pen to paper on a new deal that will see him...

Jordie Barrett signs for Leinster

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby can confirm the signing of Hurricanes and New Zealand back, Jordie Barrett, on a short-term deal next season. In signing a new contract extension with the New Zealand Rugby Union, the 27-year-old...

Dan Sheehan Signs New Two-Year IRFU Contract

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is pleased to announce that Dan Sheehan has signed a new two-year contract with Ireland and Leinster Rugby. The 25-year-old hooker has established...

Peter O'Mahony Signs New Contract With Munster

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm that Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony has signed a new one-year contract with the province.   To date, the Cork Constitution man has made 291...

Two changes for Leinster

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on La Rochelle in the Investec Champions Cup Quarter-Final tomorrow evening in Aviva Stadium has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen...