Edinburgh team news ahead of Parma opening URC clash
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySummer signings Piers O’Conor and James Whitcombe will make their Edinburgh Rugby debuts in tomorrow afternoon’s BKT United Rugby Championship season opener against Zebre Parma...
Scarlets unleash new signings for opener against Munster
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySummer signings Joe Hawkins, Jake Ball and Tristan Davies have been named in the Scarlets’ starting XV to take on Munster in the BKT United Rugby Championship opener at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday...
Munster Side To Face Scarlets In URC Opener
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster side has been named for Saturday’s URC opener against Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets (5.30pm, live on Premier Sports). Craig Casey leads Munster as captain for the first time with Niall...
Shane and Shanks make their pre-season predictions
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyShane Williams and Tom Shanklin have picked out the Welsh team they believe will finish highest in the BKT URC this season - and they are in agreement! The Wales greats, who played together in...
Connacht tipped to make big waves under Lancaster
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby have been tipped to make a major impact in the BKT URC this season under new boss Stuart Lancaster. Former England coach Lancaster has taken the helm at the Galway-based province...
Leo Cullen names Leinster team for season opener against Stormers
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on DHL Stormers in the opening round of the 2025/26 BKT United Rugby Championship on Friday at DHL Stadium (KO: 7pm local time / 6pm...
Tadhg Beirne Named As Munster Rugby Captain For 2025/26 Season
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby Head Coach Clayton McMillan has announced Tadhg Beirne as the province’s captain for the 2025/26 season. Beirne, who was named Player of the Series in this summer’s British &...
Dragons name O’Brien and Carter as co-captains
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDragons RFC have confirmed that Ben Carter and Angus O’Brien will lead the club this coming season after being named co-captains at the Men of Gwent. Carter and O’Brien combine for the second...
URC Round 1 | Match Officials, Broadcasters and Kick Off details
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyROUND 1 The match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 1 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings...
Josh Macleod to lead Scarlets for 2025-26 season
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJosh Macleod will skipper the Scarlets for the 2025-26 campaign - his third season at the helm. Macleod was officially appointed club captain in 2023 after stepping in for the injured Jonathan...
