Zambonin locks into new Chiefs contract early
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs and Italian international lock Andrea Zambonin has put pen to paper on an early contract until the end of the 2027/28 season. In the direct aftermath of starting the Gallagher PREM final...
The Italian XV for the challenge against Japan in their debut Nations Championship match
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyGonzalo Quesada, Head Coach of the Italian Men's National Team, has announced the team that will face Japan on Saturday 4 July at 5:40 pm local time (10:40 am Italian time) at the Chichibunomiya Stadium...
Pools Confirmed | Champions & Challenge Cup Draw Complete
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe stage is set for another blockbuster Investec Champions Cup campaign, with the draw producing four mouth-watering pools packed with champions, historic rivals and European heavyweights. Tier...
Seven Munster Departures Confirmed
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby can confirm that senior players Tony Butler, Fionn Gibbons, Paddy Patterson and Andrew Smith will depart the province this summer. We can also confirm that Academy props George Hadden and...
The pool draws for the 2026/27 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments will be staged at the Premier Sports studios in Dublin on Wednesday 1 July.
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyInvestec Champions Cup pool draw The 24 Investec Champions Cup clubs which have qualified on merit from the TOP 14, Gallagher PREMand United Rugby Championship (URC) will once...
Try of the Season, South African Vodacom URC Player of the Season & Innovation Award Winners Announced
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyTry of the Season, powered by URC.tv - Angus Bell (Ulster Rugby) It’s been some season for props scoring sensational award-winning tries. First,...
Cummings returns for quarter-final showdown
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyScott Cummings will make his return from injury in this weekend’s BKT United Rugby Championship quarter-final clash with Connacht, after being named in the starting XV for tomorrow night’s...
The 2026/27 URC Fixtures Revealed
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe full BKT United Rugby Championship fixture list for the 2026/27 season has been officially released, setting a new benchmark for the earliest-ever publication of league fixtures in competition history. With...
United Rugby Championship Round 18 Wrap-up
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyIt took until the final game of the final weekend of the regular season, but we do now know the eight teams in the BKT United Rugby Championship Play-Offs and who will play who in the quarter-finals. In...
Sharks give Kolisi perfect send-off
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks gave Siya Kolisi the perfect send off as they ended their United Rugby Championship campaign on a high with a 54-19 home win over Zebre Parma in the final round. The Sharks dominated much...
