Meet Richie Murphy - the new man at the helm of Ulster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFor new Ulster Rugby boss Richie Murphy, coaching is very much a vocation. It can mean long hours and plenty of pressure, but he wouldn’t rather be making a living any other way. Murphy has been...
Bulls duo set to notch up 50 caps
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVodacom Bulls duo, Simphiwe Matanzima and Embrose Papier will both notch up their 50th caps in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship when the Tshwane-based outfit takes on Irish counterparts, Munster...
Seven changes for Saturday night Scarlets showdown
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh Rugby make seven changes for tomorrow night’s BKT United Rugby Championship encounter with Scarlets at Hive Stadium (Saturday 20 April, kick-off 7.35pm) – live on Premier Sports. Five...
Official Preview: Japan Rugby League One Round Fourteen
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Matsuda versus Barrett II: Rikiya’s big moment It’s been quite a year for Rikiya Matsuda.A 37-cap Brave Blossom, and long-time pilot of the champion Saitama Panasonic...
Kebble hits a ton for Warriors
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOli Kebble is set to make his 100th appearance for Glasgow Warriors tomorrow night, after the prop was selected in the matchday 23 to take on the Hollywoodbets Sharks at Scotstoun under the Friday...
URC Announces ‘Shields For Good’
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe four regional Shield trophies on offer in the BKT United Rugby Championship will carry greater reward this season with the league adding prizes for charities and foundations. The BKT URC will share...
Log positions key as the URC returns to action
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySecuring the best possible positions on the log will be the main driving force when the United Rugby Championship returns to action this weekend as the pressure mounts with only five rounds remaining before...
Scarlets great Ken Owens to retire from rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer club captain and one of the Scarlets’ all-time greats, Ken Owens, has announced his retirement from rugby. The 37-year-old hooker will be remembered as one of the finest players to pull on...
Former All Blacks coach Foster makes Japan move
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Blacks head coach Ian Foster will join Japan's Toyota Verblitz next season, the club said Tuesday, reuniting him with Steve Hansen and joined by Rugby League star Joseph Manu. Foster has not...
Munster Travelling Squad Named For South Africa Trip
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA 30-player travelling squad has departed for South Africa ahead of the URC games against Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria this Saturday and the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday week. Munster players...
