How the Round 17 matches played out in the URC
2 years 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
2 years 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’
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years 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...
URC Play-Off Race Blown Wide Open
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Scarlets’ stunning 32-20 victory over the star-studded Cell C Sharks and the Emirates Lions’ 32-28 comeback triumph away to Benetton mean 14 of the 16 sides in the league can still finish...
