Flanagan Forging Depth Among Tight Dragons Squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDragons RFC coach Dai Flanagan has been handed some welcome headaches as he looks towards the BKT United Rugby Championship festive derbies. During an extended three week stay in South Africa, he gave...
Challenge Cup back with a bang
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe EPCR Challenge Cup returned this weekend and Emirates Lions’ pulsating 31-31 draw with Dragons RFC was one of a series of enthralling Round 1 clashes. There were four tries apiece...
Positive start for SA’s sides in European debut
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe five South African teams that made their debuts in the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday got a pass mark on the opening weekend of the two European competitions, with the Cell...
Kitshoff leads the Stormers in Clermont-Ferrand
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteven Kitshoff will captain the DHL Stormers in their historic Heineken Champions Cup debut match against ASM Clermont Auvergne at the Stade Marcel Michelin on Saturday. Kitshoff will...
Match Preview: Stormers begin hunt for EPCR glory with French test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStormers make their Heineken Champions Cup debut at ASM Clermont Auvergne on Saturday, looking to add EPCR’s prestige title to their maiden United Rugby Championship trophy from last season. John...
Match Preview: Gloucester make Heineken Champions Cup return against Bordeaux
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Rugby return to the Heineken Champions Cup on Saturday as they welcome Union Bordeaux-Bègles to Kingsholm Stadium on Saturday. Gloucester, who sit fourth in the Gallagher...
South African teams break new ground in Europe
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFive South African franchises will enter new rugby territory on Saturday when the take the field in the opening round of the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions in a watershed moment...
JJ Hanrahan urges Dragons to start on front foot
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDragons fly-half JJ Hanrahan has urged the Welsh side to attack from the start in their EPCR Challenge Cup Round 1 tie against Emirates Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. The Irishman doesn’t...
Nominees Announced for URC Unity Awards
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe nominees have been announced for the inaugural United Rugby Championship Unity Awards which recognise the great work done by players and teams within their communities and for charitable causes. The...
Will Rowlands to leave Dragons
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDragons RFC can confirm that Wales international second row Will Rowlands will leave the club at the end of the current season. The 31-year-old, who joined the Men of Gwent ahead of the 21/22...
