Emirates Lions boost top-eight prospects with win at Connacht
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEmirates Lions overcame the early dismissal of Asenathi Ntlabakanye to give their BKT United Rugby Championship play-off hopes a boost with a 38-14 win over Connacht at Dexcom Stadium. Having put 40 points...
Ireland Lay Down Marker With Improved Performance Against France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland Women (sponsored by Aon) lifted their game in a number of areas, losing their Guinness Six Nations opener 38-17 in Le Mans but keeping France to their lowest try and points tallies in...
Mike Haley Set For 100th Munster Appearance
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTonight’s URC Round 12 clash with Ospreys in Swansea will see Mike Haley make his 100th start and 100th appearance for Munster after joining the province ahead of the 2018/19 season. Mike made his...
URC Round 12 Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOspreys v Munster Rugby, Friday 7.35pm Opposing coaches Toby Booth and Graham Rowntree have been singing each other’s praises ahead of this crucial Swansea showdown between two play-off contenders. Their...
Leinster team named for trip to Zebre
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Zebre Parma in Round 12 of the BKT United Rugby Championship tomorrow evening in Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi has been named by Head...
Women’s Six Nations: How teams can qualify for WXV, Women’s RWC 2025
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Marie-Marvingt, located inside the iconic Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans, will double as the start line for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations 2024 this weekend. Ireland are Saturday’s...
All Blacks icon poised for shock Test comeback
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks legend Sam Whitelock is considering a shock comeback to the international arena, according to a New Zealand Herald report. The Herald reported that new All Blacks coach Scott Robertson had...
Scotland's 1984 Grand Slam – Part one
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s perhaps little known, but Scotland won what could be considered de facto Grand Slams in 1933 and 1938. With France having been expelled from the Five Nations Championship after 1931 over...
EPCR round of 16 referee appointments
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the knockout stages of European club rugby set to further intensify this weekend, EPCR can announce the referee appointments for the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 2nd leg fixtures as well as...
Freeman eyeing Twickenham return for Saints
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Northampton Saints winger has quickly emerged as one of the rising stars in the national setup, and enjoyed his first taste of playing in front of a capacity Twickenham crowd - something...
