URC Round 13 Review
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLeague 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...
URC Round 13 Preview
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBenetton 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...
SA teams strive for another perfect Vodacom URC round
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTop 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...
URC Round 12 Review
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth 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...
Emirates Lions boost top-eight prospects with win at Connacht
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEmirates Lions overcame the early dismissal of Asenathi Ntlabakanye to give their BKT United Rugby Championship play-off hopes a boost with a 38-14 win over Connacht at Dexcom Stadium. Having put 40 points...
URC Round 12 Preview
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOspreys v Munster Rugby, Friday 7.35pm Opposing coaches Toby Booth and Graham Rowntree have been singing each other’s praises ahead of this crucial Swansea showdown between two play-off contenders. Their...
Connacht team named for visit of Lions
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Head Coach Pete Wilkins has named his side for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Emirates Lions at Dexcom Stadium (5.15pm). There are five changes to the side...
EVERY GAME COUNTS: Jeopardy, probability, business end & more
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe BKT United Rugby Championship returns this weekend and with just FIVE points separating 4th and 11th place in the table – EVERY GAME COUNTS more than ever. Round 12 of the championship...
URC Officials for Round 12
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFRIDAY, MARCH 22 Glasgow Warriors v Cardiff Rugby Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 82nd league game) AR 1:...