Shaun Edwards believes the Boks are the team to beat
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPopular France defence coach Shaun Edwards has outlined why, he believes, the Springboks are the strongest unit in world rugby at the moment. Although South Africa currently rank fourth in the...
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...
Bulls announce travelling squad for Dragons
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBBCo. Director of Rugby, Jake White, has confirmed the Vodacom Bulls’ 28-men travelling squad for Wales, ahead of the herd’s 2022/23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship round 12 tie against the...
Newcastle Falcons sign Argentina international Pedro Rubiolo
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina international Pedro Rubiolo has bolstered Newcastle Falcons’ forward options by joining on a two-and-a-half-year deal. The 6 foot 3 forward is able to play in the back row or second...
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...
Clubs Praised As URC Attracts Record Christmas Crowds
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUnited Rugby Championship CEO Martin Anayi has praised the league’s clubs for drawing in over 117,000 fans over the Christmas weekend as a new record attendance was set for the festive fixtures. The...
South Africa's proudest rivalry to play out under the URC banner
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFriday evening will see arguably the greatest South African rivalries play out in the heat of the Cape Town summer; the old North vs South derby or, in more modern terms, Stormers vs Bulls. The...
Antoine Frisch has sights set on Irish jersey
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrench-born Munster centre Antoine Frisch has made no secret of the fact that his goal is to turn out on the international arena in the Irish jersey. Frisch joined Munster from Bristol Bears this...
Refereeing appointments confirmed for 2023 Six Nations
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2023 Guinness Six Nations have released the refereeing appointments for next year's clashes. Karl Dickson will be the man in the middle for the opening match while New Zealander James...
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Glasgow Warriors Vs Edinburgh Rugby
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow captain Kyle Steyn returns to the starting XV for tomorrow night’s 1872 Cup opener at Scotstoun, as Head Coach Franco Smith makes five changes to his starting lineup ahead of the visit of...
