URC Play-Offs: Quarter-Final Match-Ups Set
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe eight teams who will compete in the BKT United Rugby Championship Play-Offs have confirmed their places in the Quarter-Finals as the race to become the 2022/23 champions kick into gear. As...
Aaron Shingler to retire at the end of the season
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAaron Shingler has announced he is to retire from rugby at the end of the season, bringing to an end an illustrious 15-year career with the Scarlets. ‘Shings’ made his debut for the...
Scarlets team for Judgement Day
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets have made six changes to their starting line-up for the final round of BKT United Rugby Championship action against Dragons RFC as part of the Judgement Day double header at the Principality Stadium...
What’s At Stake In Round 18 Of The BKT URC?
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDHL Stormers v Benetton (5.30pm, Friday)Having been in second spot for so long this season, the DHL Stormers relinquished that all-important position with last weekend’s 26-24 defeat at home to Munster....
Navidi retires following glittering career
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJosh Navidi will retire from rugby with immediate effect after failing to successfully recover from a serious neck injury. The 32-year-old flanker has not played since picking up the injury during the...
Ross Chisholm Announces Retirement
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins stalwart Ross Chisholm has today announced he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership season. The 32-year-old, who has amassed 128 Harlequins appearances,...
Billy Twelvetrees to depart Kingsholm at the end of the season.
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter over 270 appearances in Cherry & White, club stalwart, Billy Twelvetrees, will embark on a new challenge at the conclusion of the 2022-23 season, bringing an end to his 11-year tenure at Kingsholm. Twelvetrees,...
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...
Alex Tait announces retirement
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter 16 years as a full-time professional with Newcastle Falcons, one-club man Alex Tait will call time on his rugby career at the end of the season. The 35-year-old has played 265 times for the Falcons,...
Chris Ashton to retire from professional rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyChris Ashton will retire at the conclusion of the 2022/23 season after an 18-year career as a professional in both rugby union and rugby league. The Leicester Tigers outside-back has, to date, made 25...