URC Round 7 Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors v Scarlets, 7.35pm, Friday Blair Murray’s hectic start to the season continues as he goes straight back into the Scarlets team for the clash with the BKT URC champions at...
Newcastle Falcons name team to host Saracens
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons have named their team for Friday night’s return to Gallagher Premiership action as they host Saracens in the ‘Big Night Oot’. The Kingston Park clash is a 7.45pm kick-off...
URC back with local derby and Irish double
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first local derby of the United Rugby Championship season is on the cards when the competition returns this weekend, while the two Gauteng sides are in for tough matches in Ireland. After...
Round 7 United Rugby Championship Match Officials confirmed
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 7 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER...
Etzebeth to start as Kleyn withdraws from Wales Test
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEben Etzebeth will start at lock alongside Franco Mostert in the Springboks’ final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour clash against Wales on Saturday after Jean Kleyn was forced to withdraw from the match-23...
Raffi returns for Sale against Falcons
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNick Schonert returns alongside England Internationals Bevan Rodd and Raffi Quirke, as Gareth Harris names an experienced side to face Newcastle Falcons in round three of the Premiership Rugby Cup. The...
Nche rested against Wales, Louw to start in Cardiff
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus decided to rest prop Ox Nche for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff, which will see a front-row reshuffle with Wilco Louw returning to the starting team at tighthead...
Conor Bartley & Dian Bleuler Join Munster On Short-Term Deals
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm the signings of props Conor Bartley and Dian Bleuler on short-term contracts. Young Munster RFC prop Bartley, who can play on both sides of the scrum,...
Premiership Rugby signs French broadcast deal
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPremiership Rugby returns to French television screens having penned a one-year deal with broadcast giants beIN Sports, beginning with Leicester Tigers v Sale Sharks on Sunday, December 1. The Premiership...
Sale Sharks confirm Byron Mcguigan as their defence coach
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyByron originally joined the Sharks coaching staff ahead of the 2023/24 season, bringing to an end a playing career that had seen him make more than 100 Sharks appearances and pick up ten Scotland caps. ‘The...
