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EVERY GAME COUNTS: Jeopardy for Ospreys, Big Benetton test & more

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The BKT United Rugby Championship returns this weekend and with just SEVEN points separating second and ninth place in the table – EVERY GAME COUNTS more than ever. Round 11 of the championship...

URC Origins: Cardiff star Ellis Bevan doing his bit for the grassroots game

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The URC Origin Rounds are firmly focussed on supporting the grassroots game and Cardiff Rugby’s Ellis Bevan is certainly doing just that. The Arms Park scrum-half has taken up a role as an assistant...

Irish inconsistency helps South African challenge

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White was unequivocal ahead of his team’s massive Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby against the DHL Stormers about the mission his men face – he wants them to...

URC Round 11 Match Officials & Broadcasters

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The appointments for the United Rugby Championship fixtures in Round 11 have been confirmed and are available alongside the TV listings below. FRIDAY, MARCH 1 Edinburgh Rugby v Ospreys Hive Stadium,...

Rey Lee-Lo Banned

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Disciplinary process related to Reynold Lee-Lo's Red Card in the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 10 game against Connacht on Saturday, February 17 has resulted in a four game suspension.   After...

Farrell Names Ireland Team To Face Wales At Aviva Stadium

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Saturday’s Guinness Men’s Six Nations clash against Wales at Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 2.15pm). Ireland kicked off their 2024...

DHL Stormers can clinch SA Shield in Pretoria

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

With just two points separating the log leaders from Cape Town and the second-placed Northern Gautengers, it is impossible to underplay the significance to the destination of the South African Shield of...

Dan McFarland departs Ulster Rugby

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan McFarland has stepped down as head coach of Ulster with immediate effect, with Ireland U20 coach Richie Murphy set to take charge on an interim basis after the Six Nations. McFarland leaves after...

STAT ATTACK: Unstoppable Gavin Coombes, Warrick Gelant magic & more

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

We've picked out some of the best stats from Round 10 of the BKT United Rugby Championship. Scarlets v Munster Gavin Coombes scored two tries, made the second-most carries (17), most dominant...

BKT URC Round 10 Review

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edwards the Ospreys hero Ospreys coach Toby Booth paid a glowing tribute to his match-winning “quarterback” Dan Edwards following the dramatic 19-17 victory over Ulster Rugby in Swansea. Fly-half...