United Rugby Championship R12 Wrap-Up
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGLASGOW SEE OFF THE CHAMPIONS AS LEINSTER SURVIVE SCARE A second try of the match from Argentine wing Sebastián Cancelliere in the final play secured a bonus point 24-17 victory for Glasgow...
Preview: Benetton v Ulster
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBenetton Frederico Ruzza was the only player to score a hattrick in Round 11. He is the first forward to do so for Benetton since Hame Faiva scored three tries against the Ospreys in November 2020 Settling...
Preview: Dragons v Bulls
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDragons RFC Props Chris Coleman and Aki Seiuli are the two most heavily penalised players in the league, with penalty counts of 16 and 14 respectively. The Dragons have the lowest scrum success in the...
Preview: Munster v Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Two powerful ball carriers in the Munster back row, Gavin Coombes and Alex Kendellen carried more than any other players in Round 11, making 26 and 20 respectively Jean Kleyn and Jack O’Donoghue...
The Rugby Life of Franco Smith, A Man Made for the URC
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are few people better equipped to operate amid the multi-faceted diversity of the BKT United Rugby Championship than Franco Smith. Here’s a man who played and coached in his homeland of South...
Packed Stadiums Energise Players and Coaches as Record is Broken
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo-way energy, match-winning roars, special occasions, good vibes and the love of rugby were top of mind for the players and coaches in the league who reflected on a record-breaking Round 11 of the BKT...
Ben Healy Departure From Munster Confirmed
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby and the IRFU can confirm that Ben Healy will depart the province for Edinburgh Rugby at the end of the season. The province offered the 23-year-old an extended contract and made every effort...
Fans Turn Up In Record Numbers As URC Makes History
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHistory was made as the overall attendance record for a single round in the BKT United Rugby Championship was broken in Round 11 with over 123,000 fans packing into stadiums across both hemispheres. The...
Munster Side To Face Ulster
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster team to face Ulster has been named ahead of our first game of 2023 at the Kingspan Stadium on New Year’s Day (5.15pm, live on TG4). Jack O’Donoghue captains Munster with six personnel...
Ulster ready for Munster match-up at Kingspan Stadium
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ulster men are back in action in front of a home crowd as they look to take on Interpro rivals Munster at a packed-out Kingspan Stadium this Sunday (KO 5 15pm) in Round 11 of the BKT United Rugby...
