Aki And Fryday Named Guinness Rugby Writers Players Of The Year
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToday, Ireland and Connacht centre, Bundee Aki and ex-Ireland captain and Exeter Chiefs Lock, Nichola Fryday have been named the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Men’s and Women’s 15s Players...
BKT URC stars force their way into Six Nations contention
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first Guinness Six Nations after a World Cup often sees a changing of the guard, with new faces emerging as a fresh four-year cycle begins. This season’s tournament is likely to be another example...
Looking Back: Leinster v Stade Francais
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the beginning, Stade Francais was something of a stumbling block for Leinster. This was back when French clubs were the dominant force in the Heineken Cup as Toulouse (1996) and Brive (1997) captured...
Injured O’Brien Ruled Out Of Six Nations
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA neck injury will keep Jimmy O’Brien out of Ireland’s upcoming Guinness Six Nations campaign, a Leinster injury update has revealed. It is a second quick-fire injury blow for Ireland in the...
WATCH: Referee fractures three ribs in Premiership fixture
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReferee Tom Foley fractured three ribs after being caught in a collision between Exeter Chiefs and Leicester Tigers players, it has been revealed. Just before Christmas, Foley found himself a little...
Last-chance saloon for some Champions Cup clubs
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFor some clubs in the Investec Champions Cup, this weekend’s Round 3 is the last-chance saloon already. For others, it’s a crucial match in the push for a home tie in the Round of...
Joey Carbery To Depart Munster Rugby At End Of Season
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby can confirm that Joey Carbery has made the decision to depart the province for a new playing opportunity outside of Ireland at the end of the current campaign. Now in his sixth season at...
Jimmy O'Brien to miss a number of months with a neck injury
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup Pool 4 match against Stade Francais in Aviva Stadium. (KO: 5:30pm, live on RTÉ2...
How the Irish provinces can progress in the champions cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPool 1 Next match – Lyon v Connacht, Matmut Stadium de Gerland, Saturday 1pm There is a sorry look to the table from a Connacht point of view with just one try bonus point from two games...
Reaction | McKellar on Saracens victory
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers Head Coach Dan McKellar shares his thoughts on the 19-10 victory over Saracens at Mattioli Woods Welford Road in Round 11 of the 23/24 Gallagher Premiership. A powerful...
