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Bristling Benetton eye SA sweep at Fortress Loftus

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Benetton Rugby have emerged as a BKT United Rugby Championship powerhouse and the Italians are poised to achieve an unprecedented clean sweep of the South African teams. A narrative that would have seemed...

Ironman Van Heerden is the steel behind the DHL Stormers

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

While the headlines often celebrate the DHL Stormers for the dazzling displays of their creative outside backs, it's an ironman pack that lays the platform, embodied by the tireless work rate and durability...

United Rugby Championship Stats Round 16

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

After an exciting weekend of the BKT United Rugby Championship, URC StatMaster has identified the top players from R16 along with the overall top team and player performances from the league...

URC Match Officials Announced

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 17 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below.   Ahead of Round 17, two rounds remain...

URC Recognises The League's Finest

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

As the BKT United Rugby Championship edges closer to crowning its 2023/24 champion, the winners of the annual URC Awards will be announced over the coming weeks.     The annual URC Awards...

Munster squad update as they prepare for Edinburgh

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Munster squad have started preparations at the HPC ahead of Friday’s URC Round 17 clash against Edinburgh at the Hive Stadium (7.35pm, live on TG4 & Premier Sports). Saturday’s bonus-point...

URC RACE TO THE EIGHT: Two laps to go and we simply still cannot call it

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

We are now 16 rounds into the 2023/24 season and the Race to the Eight URC play-off spots is nearing closer and closer to the finish line. There are now just TWO rounds left to play in the regular...

Bulls, Stormers and Lions stay in the hunt for Vodacom URC playoff spots

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Valuable bonus point victories ensured the Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions stayed in the quarter-finals race in the third last pool round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, but unfortunately...

URC round 16 Preview

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dragons RFC v DHL Stormers, Friday 7.35pm   It’s the final game of the season at Rodney Parade and there’s likely to be an added buzz about the place on the back of the Dragons’...

Connacht squad to face Munster

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht Head Coach Pete Wilkins has named his side for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship interpro with Munster (k/o 5.15pm).   There are three enforced changes from the starting team...