URC back in full force as playoff race reaches new heights
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe United Rugby Championship will be back to full throttle this weekend as the competition reaches round 13 and the race for playoff spots sears to new heights, with 15 of the 16 teams still in the race...
Jack’s a Mann on a mission as he makes up for lost time
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFor Jack Mann, the wait for an elusive first Scotland cap continues. But, after everything he has been through, he’s just relishing being out on the field. The 25-year-old Glasgow...
Brace for the tightest URC run in
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith just six rounds left to play, the Race to the Eight in the BKT United Rugby Championship is poised to deliver the most unpredictable battle for the Play-Offs in league history. The BKT...
Wales squad update
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets wing Tom Rogers and Cardiff Rugby wing Josh Adams have been released from the Wales senior men’s squad. Rogers sustained a fractured thumb against Scotland at the weekend that requires...
Gloves off in vital URC derby in Durban
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe gloves will be off when the Sharks and Lions clash in Durban on Saturday – the only United Rugby Championship game of the weekend – in a repeat of last weekend’s match-up, but this...
Wales under 20 team to take on Scotland
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Head Coach of the Wales under 20 team, Richard Whiffin has confirmed his squad to face Scotland at the Hive Stadium on Friday night in the fourth round of the 2025 Six Nations Championship. Kick-off...
JJ Hanrahan Returning To Munster Rugby Next Summer
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm the signing of JJ Hanrahan from Connacht Rugby on a two-year deal. The province’s third-highest points-scorer of all-time with 743 points in 142...
URC Round 12 Review
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbySt David’s Day delight for the Ospreys There was St David’s Day delight for the Ospreys as they beat Glasgow Warriors 32-31 at Scotstoun with “a rollercoaster ride” of...
Scarlets welcome Tomi Lewis back from injury
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWing Tomi Lewis will make his first Scarlets appearance of the season in Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship round 12 clash with Ulster at Belfast’s Kingspan Stadium (17:15; S4C, Premier...
Hewitt wings back in for Zebre battle
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAshton Hewitt makes his first appearance of the season as Dragons RFC face Zebre Parma in the BKT United Rugby Championship at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on Friday (kick-off 7.35pm). Wing Hewitt –...
