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Dragons topple Pau in tense affair

Dragons RFC took a hard-earned four points away from the south of France on Friday night as Ashton Hewitt and Max Clark crossed in a 21-12 victory at Section Paloise in the EPCR Challenge Cup.   Will...

Halfpenny penalty secures Scarlets’ Round of 16 berth

A 64th minute Leigh Halfpenny penalty was the deciding factor as Scarlets secured a 20-17 victory over Toyota Cheetahs in Pool B of the EPCR Challenge Cup on Friday night – earning a place in the...

Match Preview: Scarlets look to solidify top spot against Toyota Cheetahs

Scarlets are aiming to cement their place at the summit of EPCR Challenge Cup Pool B as they welcome Toyota Cheetahs in Round 3 on Friday night.   The Welsh region have been in impressive...

The Rugby Life of Franco Smith, A Man Made for the URC

There are few people better equipped to operate amid the multi-faceted diversity of the BKT United Rugby Championship than Franco Smith. Here’s a man who played and coached in his homeland of South...

Disciplinary Decision - Sione Kalamafoni

The Disciplinary process related to Sione Kalamafoni's Red Card in the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 11 game against Dragons RFC on Sunday, January 1 has resulted in a 2 week suspension.   After...

Dwayne Peel: EPCR Challenge Cup has given us fresh start

Scarlets 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...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Cheetahs v Scarlets

Wales New Boy Costelow Shines Brightly For Scarlets

It’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

The 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...

Positive start for SA’s sides in European debut

The five South African teams that made their debuts in the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday got a pass mark on the opening weekend of the two European competitions, with the Cell...