Five players return from injury for Leinster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Ulster Rugby in Round 7 of the United Rugby Championship at Kingspan Stadium on Friday night (KO: 7.35pm, live on BBC Two Northern...
URC back with local derby and Irish double
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first local derby of the United Rugby Championship season is on the cards when the competition returns this weekend, while the two Gauteng sides are in for tough matches in Ireland. After...
Round 7 United Rugby Championship Match Officials confirmed
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 7 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER...
Denis Leamy Signs Two-Year Extension
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm that Defence Coach Denis Leamy has signed a two-year contract extension with the province. Leamy is in his third season as Defence Coach having rejoined...
Munster Squad Update
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster squad are preparing at the HPC ahead of Saturday’s URC round eight clash against Emirates Lions at Thomond Park. Lions are flying high in the URC with four wins from five games. Kick-off...
Bulls announce end-of-year tour squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJake White, the Vodacom Bulls director of rugby, has named his 34-men touring squad for the end-of-year tour to Ireland and England. White’s herd first take on Connacht in round 7 of the...
Conor Bartley & Dian Bleuler Join Munster On Short-Term Deals
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm the signings of props Conor Bartley and Dian Bleuler on short-term contracts. Young Munster RFC prop Bartley, who can play on both sides of the scrum,...
Leinster Rugby and IRFU Announce New Contract for Head Coach, Leo Cullen
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe IRFU and Leinster Rugby have this morning confirmed a new two-year contract for Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen. Speaking to leinsterrugby.ie, Leinster Rugby CEO Shane Nolan said, “I am...
Hanekom to earn first Springbok cap
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJaden and Jordan Hendrikse – the 36th set of Springbok brothers – have been paired at halfback for the season’s final Test against Wales in the last match of the Castle Lager Outgoing...
Nortje injured, Kleyn called up as a replacement
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup-winning lock Jean Kleyn will join the Springboks in Edinburgh on Friday as a replacement for Ruan Nortje, who suffered a leg injury at training on Wednesday, which ruled him out of the...
