A look at the final URC round
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe final round of the United Rugby Championship is upon us, and the race for top 8 has officially gone down to the wire. Who will make it to the play-offs? Who will enjoy homeground advantage? Here is...
Skinstad says Sharks’ historic cup success proves South African sides deserve to be on board
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springboks skipper Bob Skinstad says the “magnificent” Challenge Cup triumph by the Hollywoodbets Sharks has fully vindicated the involvement of South African sides in northern hemisphere...
Rugby Australia on Melbourne rebels
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia (RA) advises that the application from a Consortium seeking a Participation Agreement for the Melbourne Rebels to participate in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific competition has been unsuccessful....
URC STAT ATTACK: Moodie magic, Unstoppable Morris, Dominant Roos & more
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWe've rounded up some of the best stats from Round 17 of the BKT United Rugby Championship. Zebre Parma v Scarlets - Gonzalo Garcia made the joint-most offloads at...
URC Round 17 Review
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRowntree proud of his table toppers With just one round of matches to go, reigning BKT URC champions Munster Rugby have gone top of the table for the first time this season - talk about timing...
URC Round 17 Preview
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh Rugby v Munster Rugby. Friday 7.35pm The first of two sell-outs in the BKT URC this weekend, with a capacity crowd of 7,774 set to watch this meeting between two in-form teams at Hive...
A story of "Real Champs" vs "People's Champs" Part 2: A Cold War
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIf you have not read part one this story, stop right now, and go find it. If you were with this us last time, then you will have gotten to know of the rise of the “People’s Champs”. The...
URC round 16 Preview
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDragons RFC v DHL Stormers, Friday 7.35pm It’s the final game of the season at Rodney Parade and there’s likely to be an added buzz about the place on the back of the Dragons’...
Jared Payne relishing going up against his former team
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe week Jared Payne has had penciled into his diary since the start of the season has finally arrived, as he prepares to take on his former team. Payne spent more than a decade with Ulster Rugby...
URC Round 15 Review
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew team on top Glasgow Warriors are the new leaders of the BKT URC having jumped above Leinster Rugby at the top of the table. Franco Smith’s team did a professional job in recording a 40-9 bonus...
