URC Round 18 Stats: Stormers vs Benetton Rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA look at the match stats ahead of round 18 of the United Rugby Championship. Stormers Manie Libbok leads the rest of the league by 34 points in terms of points scored. For a player who...
Stormers seek winning ‘vibe’ in student-strong Stellenbosch
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyReturning to Stellenbosch for the first time since their season-opener, the DHL Stormers will face a stern test of their credentials as BKT United Rugby Championship title-holders against a Benetton Rugby...
How the Round 17 matches played out in the URC
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster, Connacht and the Vodacom Bulls joined Leinster, the DHL Stormers, Ulster and Glasgow Warriors in the Final Eight with one round remaining. The Stormers saw their 19-game winning streak in Cape...
Team Announcements: Connacht vs Cardiff
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht will welcome back six players from absences for tomorrow’s crucial BKT United Rugby Championship clash with Cardiff at The Sportsground (k/o 7.35pm). Captain Jack Carty, international...
Semi-finalists Benetton backed to ‘cause lots of problems’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff Rugby director of rugby Dai Young says Benetton Rugby “will cause lots of problems for many sides” after they became the first Italian team to reach an EPCR semi-final. The...
EPCR Challenge Cup – quarter-finals fixture dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEPCR is pleased to announce the EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-finals fixture dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage. QUARTER-FINALS(Pool stage rankings in brackets – all kick-offs...
The Connacht Team for Saturday
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGrand Slam winners Mack Hansen and Bundee Aki have both returned to the Connacht starting XV for Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 meeting with Benetton in Treviso (k/o 3pm). Hansen...
Giosué Zilocchi set to leave London Irish for Benetton
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish can confirm the departure of Giosué Zilocchi from the Club upon the conclusion of the 2022/23 season. The prop will leave west London to link up with United Rugby Championship...