Seven Things We Learned From The First Seven Rounds In The URC: 3/7
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySuper signings One suspected Ben Healy was going to be a quality recruit for Edinburgh Rugby and so it’s proved. Having shared in Munster’s grand final triumph over the DHL Stormers at the...
Steven Kitshoff Overtakes Irish Star as URC Top 100 Leader
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok prop Steven Kitshoff has risen to the No 1 spot in the latest update to the URC Top 100 with forward players dominating the upper end of the ‘pound-for-pound’ rankings. Based...
Team Announcements: Connacht vs Cardiff
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht will welcome back six players from absences for tomorrow’s crucial BKT United Rugby Championship clash with Cardiff at The Sportsground (k/o 7.35pm). Captain Jack Carty, international...
Team Announcements: Zebre Parma Vs Cardiff Rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Zebre Parma team to face Cardiff sees the return of several internationals in Simone Gesi, Luca Rizzoli, and captain Lucchin, with David Sisi fully recovered from injury. Zebre Parma: Richard...
Rhys Priestland leads EPCR Challenge Cup’s top scorers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the conclusion of the EPCR Challenge Cup pool stage and ahead of the Round of 16, we’re looking at which players are leading the scoring charts so far. Points – Rhys...
Williams draws level with Cardiff great
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLloyd Williams will move level with Taufa’ao Filise’s appearance record as Cardiff travel to Leinster for the final United Rugby Championship clash before the international break. Tongan...
Match Report: Cardiff seal Round of 16 berth with Newcastle drubbing
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff Rugby booked their spot in the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 thanks to a dominant 42-10 home win over Newcastle Falcons at Cardiff Arms Park on Sunday. Two tries from Owen Lane...
Cardiff Rugby: Thomas hits 50 in Scarlets derby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBen Thomas will make his 50th Cardiff appearance as the Blue and Blacks welcome Scarlets to the capital on Saturday (KO 5.15pm). Dai Young’s side head into their third consecutive derby,...
Williams returns for Arms Park derby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLiam Williams will line-up at full back for Cardiff’s New Year’s Day derby against Ospreys at the Arms Park (KO 3pm). The British and Irish Lion has been out of action since suffering...
Dave Walder: We’ll be better in long run
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons head coach Dave Walder admitted his squad are “hurting” after losing both their opening games in the EPCR Challenge Cup – but vowed they would be “better in...
