Ulster Rugby

URC Round 13 Review

League leaders Leinster make big statement After two trophy-less seasons, no-one in the Leinster Rugby camp will be getting carried away, but they certainly made an emphatic statement in their top-of-the-table...

SA coastal teams come out on top in challenging URC round

It was a rewarding weekend for the DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks in round 13 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as they secured important victories to make it two out of four for the domestic...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Stormers v Ulster Rugby

URC Round 13 Preview

Benetton Rugby v Connacht Rugby, Saturday, 1pm   A meeting of two teams just on the edge of the play-off zone, with tenth taking on ninth, so there’s much at stake.   Both sides will...

Sharks announce team as they hunt two consecutive wins

The Hollywoodbets Sharks will look to build continuity from last week’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship victory over Ulster when they host Edinburgh at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday afternoon. Head...

SA teams strive for another perfect Vodacom URC round

The South African teams will be striving for another perfect round in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as the end of the pool stages draws closer with only six rounds remaining, and the competition...

URC by the numbers

Top Players From R12   Carries: 24 Jack Dempsey (Glasgow Warriors) Defenders Beaten: 8 Andrew Smith (Connacht) / Pierre Bruno (Zebre Parma) Lineouts Won: 7 Ruan Nortje (Vodacom Bulls) / Euan Ferrie...

Ulster's CEO departs

The IRFU and Ulster Rugby today confirm the departure of Jonny Petrie as CEO by mutual agreement. Kevin Potts, CEO of the IRFU, says: “The IRFU and Ulster Rugby thank Jonny for the...

Force bolster lock stocks with signing of former Wallaby

The Western Force have added experience to their lock stocks with the signing of 16-cap Wallaby Sam Carter for the remainder of the season. Carter, who stands at 201cm tall, joins the Force from English...

URC Round 12 Review

South African cleansweep   There were victories for all four South African sides, with the Emirates Lions’ 38-14 bonus point win away to Connacht arguably the result of the round.   Not...