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URC Round 3 Preview

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff Rugby v Glasgow Warriors, 7.35pm, Friday Entertainment will be the name of the game for Cardiff when they welcome the BKT URC champions to the Arms Park. The Welsh side have made a flying start...

The Data Behind South Africa’s Rugby Championship Success

2 months ago by Jonny McCormick

After back-to-back World Cup titles and a Lions series victory, South Africa added to their recent trophy collection by claiming the 2024 Rugby Championship title. This current crop of Springboks are...

Meet Gareth Thomas: The late developer who has become Wales’ number one No 1

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

No player has started more Test matches for Wales over the past 12 months than Gareth Thomas.   He may not have the public profile of some of his team-mates, but the Ospreys prop has established...

Match Officials for Round 3 of the URC

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 3 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below.   FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 Scarlets v Connacht Parc...

URC Round 2 Review

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two teams out on top - and what a result in Parma! Leinster Rugby and Cardiff Rugby sit level on maximum points at the top of the URC table as the only teams to have claimed back-to-back victories in...

Stormers touring squad confirmed

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A 29-man Stormers squad left Cape Town on Tuesday for a three-match United Rugby Championship tour which will see them visit Wales, Italy and Scotland. The Stormers get their season underway with a Round...

Ospreys announce team to face the Stormers

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ospreys have named their squad to face the Stormers in their first URC home game of the season. The fixture will take place at the Dunraven Brewery Field and is kicking off on Saturday 28th September...

URC Round 2 Preview

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby v Dragons RFC, 7.35pm, Friday   Dai Flanagan says his buoyant Dragons are relishing the prospect of running out at the Aviva Stadium.   They have headed to Dublin in good spirits...

South Africa return to the URC this weekend

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Apart from Nelspruit, South African eyes will be on Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bridgend and Galway on Saturday as the four local franchises get their Vodacom United Rugby Championship season underway.   The...

Three players released by the Springboks

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus released three players, Ben-Jason Dixon, Johan Grobbelaar, and Canan Moodie, to their local franchises after the Boks wrapped up their main training block for the week...