Ulster Rugby

United Rugby Championship Match Officials Announcement Round 7

The match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 7 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below.   FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28   Scarlets v...

Peel’s Men Out to Honour Heritage Against Leinster

History is in the air down Llanelli way this week as Leinster hit town and Dwayne Peel has his own happy heritage against the Irish giants from his playing days. Friday night’s meeting between the...

Wales suffer the loss of Dewi Lake ahead of Autumn Nations Series

Dewi Lake will not be available for Wales in the upcoming Autumn Nations Series after sustaining a shoulder injury while on duty for Ospreys over the weekend.   It is a decidedly inconvenient development...

Ulster boss angered by grumblings in Durban after match postponement

Ulster boss Dan McFarland has responded strongly to grumblings in South Africa after the Northern Irishmen pulled out of this last weekend’s fixture – against the Sharks in Durban – for...

R6 URC Wrap-up

DEFEATED DOBSON PRAISES 'SUBLIME' PRIESTLAND   Cardiff ended the DHL Stormers’ 15-match unbeaten run in the BKT United Rugby Championship as Wales fly-half contender Rhys Priestland kicked...

Two URC fixtures postponed due to gastroenteritis

The United Rugby Championship have announced that two fixtures have been postponed due gastroenteritis infections.   Glasgow Warriors, Ulster Rugby, Sharks and Lions will not be in action this...

Alan Quinlan picks his Ireland XV to tackle the Springboks

Munster and Ireland legend Alan Quinlan has selected his Ireland starting lineup to face South Africa on 5 November.   It's been six years since Ireland faced off against the Springboks, with a...

SHARKS: Director of Rugby Neil Powell on his tasks and the future of the Sharks

Road Warrior Kalamofoni Still Setting Standards

Sione Kalamafoni’s stats speak for themselves in terms of the impact he is making in the United Rugby Championship.   .     Last season, the Scarlets No 8 made the second-most...

South African Iron Has Welsh Star Beard Feeling Sharp

Wales captaincy candidate Adam Beard insists there are no easy games in the United Rugby Championship as he prepares for the latest challenge thrown up by the league.     Beard’s Ospreys...