United Rugby Championship Round 6 Wrap-Up
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA magic fixture and a bumper crowd Leo Cullen says there was something for everyone in a “magic fixture” as his Leinster team beat champions Munster 21-16 at a packed Aviva Stadium. A crowd...
Flanagan: Power of Sharks pivotal
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Dai Flanagan admitted his Dragons had failed to deal with the power of the Hollywoodbets Sharks as the Springbok inspired hosts rattled up a big victory. The Men of Gwent endured a difficult...
SA sides excite on local soil in Vodacom URC
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA successful conversion by big Willem Alberts summed up the Vodacom United Rugby Championship weekend from a local perspective as the three South African sides playing at home ran amok against their visitors...
Match Preview: Leinster v Munster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA 50,000-plus crowd is expected at the Aviva Stadium for this much-anticipated meeting between arch rivals who know each other so well. There will be a host of Ireland World Cup squad members on duty...
Match Preview: Hollywoodbets Sharks v Dragons RFC
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving lost their opening five BKT URC matches, the Hollywoodbets Sharks were in need of a boost and it’s been provided by the return of their World Cup-winning Springboks. Second row Eben Etzebeth,...
Match Preview: Vodacom Bulls v Connacht Rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringboks star Willie Le Roux makes his Vodacom Bulls debut as he opens the latest chapter in an illustrious career that has taken in spells at the Sharks, Cheetahs, Griquas, Wasps and out in Japan. “To...
Match Preview: Cardiff Rugby v DHL Stormers
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff’s South African fly-half Tinus de Beer is well aware of the threat posed by the DHL Stormers and sums it up in one word - chaos. “I played with a few of them, like Warrick Gelant,...
Sharks welcome back Rugby World Cup winning Springboks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe injection of Rugby World Cup winning Springboks back into the Hollywoodbets Sharks fold is a major boost for the side ahead of tomorrow’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash with Dragons...
Munster Side To Face Leinster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster team has been named for Saturday’s URC round six clash against Leinster at the Aviva Stadium (6.30pm, live on TG4). There are six changes to the side that beat Stormers last weekend. Stephen...
Griffiths captain Dragons in Durban
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBack row Ollie Griffiths will captain Dragons RFC when they face Hollywoodbets Sharks in the BKT United Rugby Championship on Saturday evening (kick-off 5.05pm UK time). Griffiths will lead the team at...
