URC Round 16 Squad Announcements
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for this weekend's Round 16 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES #DRAvSTO Chris...
Brits runs the rule over South African title hopefuls
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok Schalk Brits has been giving his thoughts on what the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls need to do as the BKT URC reaches the business end of the season. The 15-times capped hooker...
Connacht squad update ahead of Munster clash
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Connacht Rugby management team have released the latest squad update ahead of Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Munster in Limerick. Results from an MRI scan have found that...
Bristol Bears announce 17 departures
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Bears can confirm 17 players who will depart the club at the conclusion of the 2023/24 season. As in previous seasons, supporters will have the opportunity to celebrate and thank these players...
Adam McBurney joins Connacht Rugby
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby are pleased to announce the signing of hooker Adam McBurney from Edinburgh Rugby for the 2024/25 season. McBurney arrived at Edinburgh in 2021 and has made 24 appearances for the Scottish...
Ben Carter Disciplinary Decision
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Disciplinary process related to Ben Carter Red Card in the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 15 game against Connacht on Saturday, April 27 has resulted in an three game suspension. After...
Piers O'Conor joins Connacht Rugby
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby are delighted to announce the signing of Piers O’Conor from Bristol Bears for the 2024/25 season. The Irish-qualified 28-year old joins after a six-year spell in Bristol where...
URC Round 15 Review
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew team on top Glasgow Warriors are the new leaders of the BKT URC having jumped above Leinster Rugby at the top of the table. Franco Smith’s team did a professional job in recording a 40-9 bonus...
Byron Ralston signs two-year extension
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyByron Ralston has put pen to paper on a two-year contract extension with Connacht Rugby. The 23 year old joined the club in the summer of 2022 from the Western Force where he scored 7 tries. He’s...
Pressure mounts on SA sides in the URC
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South African franchises will be under immense pressure to bounce back strongly from disappointing results in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship last week – apart from the Emirates Lions –...
