A team-by-team half-term report on the URC
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWe are now midway through the BKT URC campaign, with all 16 teams having played the first nine of their 18 regular season matches. So as the league returns this weekend with Round 10, how have the sides...
England fail to convince but dig deep for comeback victory over Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland’s ambition of making a fresh start on their return to Twickenham failed to produce the hoped for fireworks but they at least had the resilience to dig out a 16-14 victory over Wales. For...
Battling Wales pipped at the death at Twickenham
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales led for 54 minutes at Twickenham as they made England dig deep to come from behind to eventually win 16-14. Wales were good value for their 14-5 interval lead and were almost faultless as they build...
Wales announce squad for England clash at Twickenham
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySenior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has named the Wales side to face England at Twickenham Stadium in the second round of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations on Saturday 10 February (KO 4.45pm live...
Who is your pick for the 6 nations
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance Head coach Fabien Galthié has already lost two possible starters ahead of the Six Nations opener against Ireland on Friday week, with gritty back row Anthony Jelonch and gigantic lock Emmanuel...
Young returns for Harlequins clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThomas Young returns to the Cardiff starting XV to take on Harlequins in the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday (20:00). The open-side flanker has been sidelined since picking up a calf injury in November...
STAT ATTACK: Duhan van der Metre, Billy Burns brilliance & more from Round 9
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWe've picked out some of the best stats from Round 9 of the BKT United Rugby Championship. EDINBURGH V GLASGOW WARRIORS Duhan van der Merwe made more carry metres than any other player in Round...
Ospreys secure the bonus point in mega Welsh derby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWe took a festive derby on the road to Brewery Field as the rain came down... game on!the ball proved to be hard to handle in the early stages of the game in tough conditions. TRY FOR OSPREYS! Despite...
WATCH: Speedy try by Mason Grady
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMason Grady + Space = 🤩There was no stopping the @Cardiff_Rugby winger crossing that line 🙌#BKTURC #URC #OSPvCAR pic.twitter.com/8FZzMqZ6yY — BKT United Rugby Championship (URC) (@URCOfficial)...
Cardiff change five for New Year's Day
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff have made five changes for their New Year’s Day derby against the Ospreys. The Blue and Blacks signed off 2023, with an emphatic 55-21 victory over the Dragons, and now turn attention to...
