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Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Semi-finals Preview

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights will meet Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in the final of the third edition of Japan Rugby League on Sunday at the National Stadium in Tokyo.The teams, who finished first and...

URC Round 17 Preview

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby v Munster Rugby. Friday 7.35pm   The first of two sell-outs in the BKT URC this weekend, with a capacity crowd of 7,774 set to watch this meeting between two in-form teams at Hive...

Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Semi-fianls preview

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights (1) v Yokohama Canon Eagles (4)Saturday May 18 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo, 2.05pm (JT) Just how long can this continue?It’s now over a decade since...

Two changes to Scarlets side for Zebre match-up

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Dwayne Peel has made two changes to his Scarlets starting XV for Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship round 17 clash with Zebre Parma at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi (19:35 BBC Wales). Alex...

Fish named Cardiff RFC head coach

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan Fish had been named head coach of Cardiff RFC following the club’s successful application to the new Elite Domestic Competition in Wales.  The Blue and Blacks cult hero has worked within...

URC Match Officials Announced

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 17 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below.   Ahead of Round 17, two rounds remain...

A story of "Real Champs" vs "People's Champs" Part 2: A Cold War

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

If you have not read part one this story, stop right now, and go find it. If you were with this us last time, then you will have gotten to know of the rise of the “People’s Champs”. The...

URC round 16 Preview

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dragons RFC v DHL Stormers, Friday 7.35pm   It’s the final game of the season at Rodney Parade and there’s likely to be an added buzz about the place on the back of the Dragons’...

URC Round 16 Squad Announcements

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for this weekend's Round 16 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   #DRAvSTO Chris...

Six academy players sign new contracts with Harlequins

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins have today confirmed the re-signing of six promising Academy players ahead of the 2024/25 season.   Scrum-half Jake Murray, flankers Seb Driscoll and Zach Carr, second-row Harry Browne...