Sharks look to turn URC fortunes around at home
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks are back in Durban this week with the sole aim to get their Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign back on track, while the other three South African franchises are nearing the end of their...
Benetton's Riera undergoes successful surgery
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEarlier today Benetton Rugby's medical staff released the following update on the physical condition of Agentinian centre Joaquin Riera. The green and white midfielder sustained an injury during...
Tight Contests Across URC Impress Title-Winning Coach
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s been a tale of tight affairs and close contests in the BKT URC so far this season. In the first four rounds, there have been no fewer than 18 matches where the margin between the sides was...
URC Round 4 Stats
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an exciting weekend of the United Rugby Championship, URC StatMaster has identified the top players from R4 along with the overall top team and player performances from the league so far. Top...
United Rugby Championship Match Officials and Broadcasters for Round 5
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 5 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Edinburgh...
United Rugby Championship Round 4 Wrap-Up
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTears of joy amid double delight What a weekend for Italian rugby!First, Zebre Parma ended their 22-match losing run in the BKT URC with a 12-10 win over the Hollywoodbets Sharks on a night of...
Round 4 United Rugby Championship Previews
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of Round 4 of the BKT United Rugby Championship journalist Simon Thomas provides his Previews. Zebre Parma v Hollywoodbets Sharks 17.30 UK & IRE / 18:30 ITA / 19:30 SA, Friday While both teams...
Tough weekend for SA URC sides in Italy as Stormers go down to Benetton
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStormers’ failure to capitalise on their opportunities led to their second defeat in the early stages of the United Rugby Championship (URC) season. The 2022 champions of the URC went down 20-17...
Italian beauty hiding deadly URC beasts
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTreviso and Parma are popular tourist destinations but Benetton and Zebre Parma have turned the breath-taking landscapes of northern Italy into a treacherous hunting ground for travelling teams in the...
United Rugby Championship Stats Round 3
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an exciting weekend of the BKT United Rugby Championship, URC StatMaster has identified the top players from R3 along with the overall top team and player performances from the league so...