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JJ Hanrahan kicks Connacht to narrow win over Hollywoodbets Sharks

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fly-half JJ Hanrahan's second-half penalty edged Connacht to a 13-12 Vodacom United Rugby Championship victory over the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban. After away losses against Munster, Leinster, Ospreys...

Dragons claim maiden victory by beating Ospreys

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Dragons recorded their first BKT United Rugby Championship home win for more than a year after seeing off 14-man Ospreys 20-5 at Rodney Parade. Hooker Bradley Roberts and wing Rio Dyer scored tries...

Disciplinary Decision - Hyron Andrews / George Cronje / Duncan Weir

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

HYRON ANDREWS (RED CARD) & GEORGE CRONJE (CITING) The Disciplinary process related to Hyron Andrews Red Card and George Cronje citing in the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 4 game against...

Belfast holds key to Emirates Lions hot streak

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a rough start to the season, the unheralded Emirates Lions have rediscovered their roar and are licking their lips at the prospect of returning to South Africa with the prize scalp of Ulster in Belfast.   Winless...

Zebre Parma Women's franchise is born

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

NEW PIECE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN'S HIGH PERFORMANCE RUGBYGREATER EXPOSURE TO INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITY FOR THE BEST ITALIAN ATHLETESCOLLABORATION WITH THE SPANISH FEDERATION FOR THE 2024 ACTIVITY...

Sharks look to turn URC fortunes around at home

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sharks are back in Durban this week with the sole aim to get their Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign back on track, while the other three South African franchises are nearing the end of their...

United Rugby Championship Match Officials and Broadcasters for Round 5

1 year 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, NOVEMBER 17   Edinburgh...

United Rugby Championship Round 4 Wrap-Up

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tears of joy amid double delight   What a weekend for Italian rugby!First, Zebre Parma ended their 22-match losing run in the BKT URC with a 12-10 win over the Hollywoodbets Sharks on a night of...

Round 4 United Rugby Championship Previews

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of Round 4 of the BKT United Rugby Championship journalist Simon Thomas provides his Previews. Zebre Parma v Hollywoodbets Sharks 17.30 UK & IRE / 18:30 ITA / 19:30 SA, Friday While both teams...

Italian beauty hiding deadly URC beasts

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Treviso and Parma are popular tourist destinations but Benetton and Zebre Parma have turned the breath-taking landscapes of northern Italy into a treacherous hunting ground for travelling teams in the...