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SA sides gear up for important URC round before break

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another gripping round of United Rugby Championship action awaits this weekend as the Lions face their toughest test yet against the only other unbeaten team in the competition, Leinster, on Saturday,...

Boks call up Grobbelaar and Louw for November tour

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johan Grobbelaar (hooker) and Wilco Louw (prop) were called up to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour on Thursday, following the injury withdrawal of utility forward Jan-Hendrik Wessels.   Wessels,...

Farrell names Ireland's 35 man squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has today named a 35-player Ireland Men’s Squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series at Aviva Stadium. Caelan Doris will captain the squad...

Sale Sharks sign hooker McElroy

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale Sharks have signed former Saracens, Leinster and Connacht hooker Tadgh McElroy on a deal until the end of the 24/25 season.  The 27-year-old had joined Ulster on a short-term deal in September...

Four RWC winners return as Boks name squad for November tour

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Four Rugby World Cup winners, Damian Willemse (utility back), Andre Esterhuizen (centre), RG Snyman and Franco Mostert (both locks), will make a welcome return to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager...

Positive update from Leo Cullen as several players step up injury recovery

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 6 match against Emirates Lions at Aviva Stadium (KO: 5.15pm, live on RTÉ2...

URC Weekend Review with Player of the Week, Quote of the Week and more

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster lengthen lead   Leinster Rugby march on having extended their lead at the top of the table with a fifth successive bonus point victory.   They ran in five tries during a 33-12...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Connacht Rugby v Leinster Rugby

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

RG Snyman in form as he puts in a MOTM performance against Connacht for Leinster

URC Round 5 Preview

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Rugby v Ospreys, 7.35pm, Friday   Ospreys coach Toby Booth has been faced with the challenging task of piecing together a team amid what he has described as a “horrific” unavailability...

Crosbie in for clash of the capitals

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Back-row Luke Crosbie makes his first start of the season as one of five changes to the Edinburgh line-up to face Cardiff Rugby at Hive Stadium tomorrow evening (19 October, kick-off 5.15pm) –...