Champions Cup Scrum and Line Out Stats
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyWe look at the set piece scores from the weekends action. Sale v Glasgow: Both sides had six scrum feeds each with Sale winning 83% of their own ball and Glasgow 80%. Both sides recorded 100%...
Champions Cup Round 1 | Man of the Match Awards
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThere were five away wins in the opening round of the competition. Here is a look at the top performing players from the weekend. Sale 21-26 Glasgow | Josh McKay McKay beat six defenders in the...
Dominant Leinster sting Quins once more
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster hit Harlequins confidently once again as they get their quest for a fifth title off to the perfect start. The Irish side maybe took a bit longer than they would’ve liked to warm up to...
La Rochelle v Leicester Tigers: 3 Standout players
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle showed their determination from the get-go. Grégory Alldritt opened the scores and thereafter they went on to score 5 more. The two-time champs got their campaign off to the perfect...
Doris and McCarthy return, Ioane set for debut as team named for Champions Cup opener against Harlequins
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Harlequins in Round 1 of the Investec Champions Cup at Aviva Stadium on Saturday (KO: 5.30pm, live on Premier Sports 1) has been...
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell and captain Caelan Doris react to the draw
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell, head coach His reaction to the Rugby World Cup draw, which pitted Ireland against Scotland, Uruguay and Portugal: “Scotland have performed well in the last couple of tournaments,...
Selected URC stats from Round 6
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyTop Players From R6 Carries: 19 Alun Lawrence (Cardiff Rugby) Defenders Beaten: 8 Jude Postlethwaite (Ulster Rugby) Lineouts Won: 12 Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh Rugby) Metres: 118 Sebastian...
Rieko Ioane available for selection for Leinster after arriving last week
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyAfternoon all, Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday's Investec Champions Cup Round 1 clash with Harlequins at Aviva Stadium (KO: 5.30pm,...
United Rugby Championship Round 6 Review
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyStormers Storming Ahead There is now just one unbeaten team left in the BKT URC with the DHL Stormers having taken the spoils in an epic top-of-of-the-table clash with Munster Rugby. Both teams...
3 Standout players from Dragons v Leinster
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster travelled to Rodney Parade to face the Dragons in round 6 of the United Rugby Championship. It was a successful trip for the men in blue as they managed to collect all 5 points available. Here...
