Preview: Glasgow v Stormers
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors Wing Sebastien Cancelliere has beaten the most defenders in the league (25). He has also made the second-highest total clean breaks (12) The Glasgow Warriors have scored a try or been...
URC: Stat Storylines Ahead of Round 12
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFive things to watch out for in Round 12 of the BKT United Rugby Championship this weekend. SCRUM SHOWDOWN IN NEWPORT The stats would suggest the scrum is going to be a key area in Friday night’s...
Backline switch for Stormers in Glasgow
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere is a slight shuffle in the DHL Stormers backline for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium on Sunday. Given the limited training...
The Rugby Life of Franco Smith, A Man Made for the URC
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere 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...
Fans Turn Up In Record Numbers As URC Makes History
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHistory was made as the overall attendance record for a single round in the BKT United Rugby Championship was broken in Round 11 with over 123,000 fans packing into stadiums across both hemispheres. The...
Stormers head to the UK without big name stars
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA 28-man DHL Stormers touring squad leaves Cape Town on Monday for a two-match trip which will see them take on Glasgow Warriors and London Irish. The squad will arrive in Glasgow on Wednesday ahead of...
Glasgow Warriors rally in second half to beat Edinburgh
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow produced a dominant second-half performance at BT Murrayfield to claim a 32-25 BKT United Rugby Championship victory over Edinburgh and secure the 1872 Cup. The Warriors – bidding to protect...
Stat Pack: Edinburgh v Glasgow Warriors
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh Rugby Edinburgh have the worst success rate from the tee in the league (56%). This is not for lack of trying – they have attempted 54 shots at goal, the third highest in the league Darcy...
Stephen Jones and Gethin Jenkins to leave their roles with Neil Jenkins and Jonathan Humphreys to remain
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJonathan Humphreys and Neil Jenkins will stay on as part of Warren Gatland’s coaching team – as the new Wales boss confirms the first elements of his back room staff ahead of the 2023 Guinness...
United Rugby Championship Team Announcements Round 10
2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby#SHAvLIO Cell C Sharks Thomas du Toit shifts over to the loosehead side Reinhard Nothnagel returns to Emirates Lions starting XV #STOvBUL BJ Dixon makes his first start of the season at...
