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URC Round 5 Review

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Leaders Glasgow Buzzing After Another Late Show There are new leaders in the BKT URC in the shape of Glasgow Warriors who are now the only unbeaten team in the competition.   They went top...

Three SA teams rooted in URC top four

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Bulls, Stormers, and Sharks all recorded good victories in the fifth round of the United Rugby Championship to remain in the top four spots on the log as the competition goes into a break for the Nations...

SA sides gear up for big battles as Vodacom URC break looms

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The four South African sides participating in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship will be gearing up for big battles this weekend, as the cross-hemisphere competition heads for a break for the Nations...

Anscombe Relishing His New Role Back In Wales

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was 12 years ago this week that Gareth Anscombe first arrived in Wales amid a blaze of publicity.   He had come over from New Zealand to join Cardiff having been targeted by Warren Gatland after...

United Rugby Championship Match Officials Announcement Round 5

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 5 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below.   FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 Connacht Rugby v Leinster...

Why Yaqeen Ahmed could be a Bok bolter

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

With injuries to Handre Pollard and Vusi Moyo, don’t be surprised to see Yaqeen Ahmed as a Springbok flyhalf bolter for the end-of-year tour to Europe for the Nations Championship in November.   Ahmed...

URC Wrap | Edinburgh Enjoying The Good Vibe

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Edinburgh Rugby remain top of the table after making it four wins out of four to equal their best start to a league season in 11 years.   They ran in five tries in beating the 10Bets Lions...

De Villiers leads DHL Stormers against Scarlets

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Paul de Villiers will captain the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Scarlets at DHL Stadium on Saturday. The Springbok flank stepped up last week when Ruhan Nel was...

BKT United Rugby Championship Match Previews Round 4

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh defend perfect start as derby and Shield battles take centre stage. Round 4 resumes after a strong European weekend for BKT URC clubs, with Edinburgh returning to league action as the only side...

Stormers coach backs Simelane for more time at No 13

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Stormers suffered a late injury setback last weekend when skipper Ruhan Nel was forced to withdraw from their starting XV for their Champions Cup clash against Bristol. While Stormers attack coach...