Match Preview: London Irish seek crucial win against Stormers
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish will need a first win of their Heineken Champions Cup campaign to boost their qualification hopes as they welcome DHL Stormers on Sunday. The Gallagher Premiership side went...
Match Preview: Leicester seek double over Clermont
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers will be looking to maintain their 100%-win record in this season’s Heineken Champions Cup and complete the double over ASM Clermont Auvergne when they visit Stade Marcel-Michelin...
Feinberg-Mngomezulu ready for London Irish challenge
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStormers fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is looking forward to making his Heineken Champions Cup debut as he travels to London Irish for a Pool B clash on Sunday. The South African side,...
Hacjivah Dayimani’s phenomenal journey to Champions Cup stardom
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHacjivah Dayimani will be looking to continue a cracking start to his Heineken Champions Cup career when DHL Stormers visit London Irish in Round 3 on Sunday. The No.8 was on the losing...
United Rugby Championship R12 Wrap-Up
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGLASGOW SEE OFF THE CHAMPIONS AS LEINSTER SURVIVE SCARE A second try of the match from Argentine wing Sebastián Cancelliere in the final play secured a bonus point 24-17 victory for Glasgow...
Five Players to Watch in the URC this weekend
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHacjivah Dayimani (DHL Stormers) His surname means “diamond” in Zulu and the 25-year-old No 8 is certainly a jewel in the crown of the URC champions. He was inspired to take up rugby...
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...
