Munster Rugby

How The URC Shields & Champions Cup Qualification Works

The regional pools that form part of the United Rugby Championship format will be known as ‘Shields’ and the winners of each will presented with a shield trophy at the end of the season.   The...

QUINLAN: Previewing the United Rugby Championship | O'Gara in France | Ireland vs Scotland

Sharks press conference - Noel Mcnamara and Thomas du Toit

Ruan Pienaar makes his Sharks return against Munster

The Sharks open their account in the United Rugby Championship against Munster on Saturday evening.   Head coach Sean Everitt has backed continuity into this history-making rugby event in the...

Nienaber banks on experience for New Zealand Test

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has recalled the experienced trio of Lood de Jager, Elton Jantjies and Frans Steyn for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand in Townsville,...

Chiefs tackle the Tigers

Last year’s finalists, Exeter Chiefs, will open their account at Welford Road where Leicester Tigers lie in wait.    The 2020-21 campaign was a tumultuous one for the Tigers who experienced...

Springboks make 3 changes to face Wallabies

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber opted for continuity in selection for their Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday, making only three changes to his matchday squad –...

Vermeulen returns for Wallaby Test in Gold Coast

Duane Vermeulen will make his first appearance for the Springboks since the 2019 Rugby World Cup final when South Africa resume their Rugby Championship campaign on Sunday against Australia at the CBUS...

The New Signings Each Top 14 Club Made During The Off Season

The French Top 14 returns this weekend in a mouth-watering opening round of fixtures.   Newly promoted Biarritz Olympique opening the competition against last season's semi-finalists Union...

United Rugby Championship Fixtures Unveiled

After great anticipation, the URC have revealed all 144 regular season match-ups as South Africa’s top clubs take to the field against the Celtic and Italian nations in a global first for rugby.   Building...