Mike Blair: Edinburgh have ‘traits’ to win at Castres
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh Rugby head coach Mike Blair believes his side have the credentials to win at Castres Olympique in Round 3 of the Heineken Champions Cup on Sunday. The Scottish region head into...
Preview: Edinburgh v Zebre Parma
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh Rugby Not only does Darcy Graham remain the league’s top try scorer with nine, he has also made the joint-most clean breaks (13, = Ryan Conbeer) Most effective in the 20 minutes after...
Preview: Dragons v Bulls
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDragons RFC Props Chris Coleman and Aki Seiuli are the two most heavily penalised players in the league, with penalty counts of 16 and 14 respectively. The Dragons have the lowest scrum success in the...
Disciplinary Update: Lorenzo Pani (Zebre Parma)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Disciplinary process related to Lorenzo Pani's Red Card in the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 11 game against Benetton on Saturday, December 31, 2022 has resulted in a three week suspension. After...
Fans Turn Up In Record Numbers As URC Makes History
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHistory was made as the overall attendance record for a single round in the BKT United Rugby Championship was broken in Round 11 with over 123,000 fans packing into stadiums across both hemispheres. The...
Stat Pack: Zebre Parma v Benetton Rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyZebre Parma Pierre Bruno has thrown as many offloads as any other player (13, = Jonny McNicholl). However, he has also conceded 15 turnovers – the second-worst record of the season so far Taina...
Clubs Praised As URC Attracts Record Christmas Crowds
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyUnited Rugby Championship CEO Martin Anayi has praised the league’s clubs for drawing in over 117,000 fans over the Christmas weekend as a new record attendance was set for the festive fixtures. The...
Dwayne Peel: EPCR Challenge Cup has given us fresh start
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets head coach Dwayne Peel hailed the EPCR Challenge Cup for giving his side “a fresh start” after they had lost four games in a row in the United Rugby Championship. Back-to-back...
Wales New Boy Costelow Shines Brightly For Scarlets
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s been a momentous few weeks in the rugby life of young Sam Costelow. His fine early season form in the BKT United Rugby Championship saw the Scarlets fly-half named in Wales’ squad...
Challenge Cup back with a bang
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe EPCR Challenge Cup returned this weekend and Emirates Lions’ pulsating 31-31 draw with Dragons RFC was one of a series of enthralling Round 1 clashes. There were four tries apiece...
