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URC Round 6 Review

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

What a weekend in Wales! Welsh rugby enjoyed its most successful weekend in the league for more than three years amid a hat-trick of victories for the Scarlets, Ospreys and Cardiff Rugby. It’s...

Wolhuter included for URC top of the table clash

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Flyhalf Kade Wolhuter has been included in Ivan van Rooyen’s starting XV as the Emirates Lions travel to the Aviva stadium to face Leinster in Round 6 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.   Not...

SA sides gear up for important URC round before break

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another gripping round of United Rugby Championship action awaits this weekend as the Lions face their toughest test yet against the only other unbeaten team in the competition, Leinster, on Saturday,...

URC Weekend Review with Player of the Week, Quote of the Week and more

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster lengthen lead   Leinster Rugby march on having extended their lead at the top of the table with a fifth successive bonus point victory.   They ran in five tries during a 33-12...

URC Round 5 Preview

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Rugby v Ospreys, 7.35pm, Friday   Ospreys coach Toby Booth has been faced with the challenging task of piecing together a team amid what he has described as a “horrific” unavailability...

Williams milestone as Cummins nears debut

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum half Rhodri Williams makes his 150th appearance in the BKT United Rugby Championship as Dragons RFC tackle Benetton Rugby at Rodney Parade on Saturday evening (kick-off 7.35pm). Williams hits the...

Captain Caelan leading by example

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Captaincy is clearly agreeing with Caelan Doris for both club and country.   Over the summer, he skippered Ireland to a famous 25-24 victory over South Africa in the second Test in Durban.   Then,...

Variety the spice of life in URC, say high-flying Lions

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The BKT URC has been dubbed the most varied competition in world rugby by the coach of a team that has made a flying start to the new league season.   The Emirates Lions have won all three of their...

URC Match Officials Round 5

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The match officials appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 5 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below.   FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 Scarlets v Bulls Parc...

URC Round 4 Review

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

An “incredible” Croke Park occasion   Leinster Rugby remain the maximum men having secured their fourth successive bonus point victory on a record-breaking derby day at Croke Park.   The...