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Ten changes to Leinster team to face Lions

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Emirates Lions in Round 6 of the BKT United Rugby Championship tomorrow at Aviva Stadium (KO: 5.15pm, live on RTÉ2 and Premier...

Wolhuter included for URC top of the table clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Flyhalf Kade Wolhuter has been included in Ivan van Rooyen’s starting XV as the Emirates Lions travel to the Aviva stadium to face Leinster in Round 6 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.   Not...

Scarlets name side to take on Zebre Parma

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets have named their team to take on Zebre Parma in round six of the BKT United Rugby Championship at Parc y Scarlets on Friday night (19:35).   Head coach Dwayne Peel has made five changes,...

Plumtree makes changes a head of Munster clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sharks enjoy continuity in team selection for their United Rugby Championship clash with Munster Rugby at Kings Park on Saturday. Head coach John Plumtree has rejigged his loose forward trio, shifting...

Dwayne’s delight at Scarlets’ sizeable Wales contingent

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dwayne Peel says he’s delighted to see so many of his Scarlets receive “the greatest honour” of being selected by their country.   Eight of his players have been named in the Wales...

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,...

Antoine Dupont returns for France

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

42 players have been selected int the French squad for the upcoming matches this fall against Japan, New Zealand and Argentina at the Stade de France. The team will see the return of French captain and...

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...

Sione Tuipulotu to captain Scotland

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sione Tuipulotu has been named as Scotland captain for The Famous Grouse Nations Series, as head coach Gregor Townsend today announced a 45-player group for the four November Test matches. There...