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R8 Wrap of United Rugby Championship

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

CARDIFF STUN THE SHARKS IN HISTORIC DURBAN VICTORY   Cardiff became the first Welsh team to win a United Rugby Championship match in South Africa as they recorded a stunning 35-0 bonus point victory...

Wales seek redemption as Australia hunt second tour victory

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 45th Test between Wales and Australia is set to play out this weekend in Cardiff as the Welsh seek some redemption after a shock result last weekend against Georgia:       The present...

Young’s Cardiff Intent on Making a Statement in South Africa

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff Rugby boss Dai Young says it will need a nine out of 10 performance from his team to claim a statement BKT United Rugby Championship victory out in South Africa.   The Arms Park side take...

Morne Teaching Smith How to Strike Under Pressure

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’s hardly surprising that Chris Smith is the leading points scorer in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this season when you consider who his kicking mentor is.   Alongside him at the...

South Africa is a great place to make a statement - Dai Young

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff Rugby arrived in South Africa on Wednesday and Dai Young insists they have the perfect opportunity to make a statement in the BKT United Rugby Championship.   The Blue and Blacks resume...

Joe Hawkins to make his Wales senior debut against Australia

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Wayne Pivac has named the Wales senior men’s team to play Australia in the fourth and final round of the Autumn Nations Series.     Wales face the Wallabies at Principality...

Scarlets welcome back a number of players to face Stormers

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets welcome back a number of players from injury and suspension for the resumption of the BKT United Rugby Championship against the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Friday.     The experienced...

Bobby Skinstad Backs Dragons to Cause a Surprise in South Africa

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Springboks captain Bobby Skinstad believes the Welsh team he once played for have the best chance of claiming a landmark South African scalp in the United Rugby Championship this weekend.   The...

Smit laments Erasmus' behaviour for making South Africa 'easy to dislike'

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa great John Smit believes Rassie Erasmus' approach has made the Springboks "easy to dislike" after the latter was banned for criticising match officials.   Springboks director of...

Jacques du Toit Back Facing South African Opposition Sooner Than He Thought

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

When Jacques du Toit left the Cheetahs to join Bath last year, little could he have known he would be back facing South African opposition so soon. But that’s the way it’s worked out following...