Joyce and Ioane return from injury for Connacht
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby- Joyce and Ioane return from injury - Boyle and Bolton promoted from bench last weekend - Sean O’Brien to make first appearance of season Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins...
A 50th cap for Lions prop
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyProp Asenathi Ntlabakanye gears up for his 50th international match for the Lions, as Ivan van Rooyen tweaks his lineup to face the Dragons at Rodney Parade on Sunday. The Lions kick off a three-match...
URC Round 4 Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors v Zebre Parma, 7.35pm, Friday Champions Glasgow have rung the changes for this Scotstoun clash, bringing in seven players and making two positional switches in the wake of last...
Record-breaking derby day at Croke Park
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHistory will be made at Croke Park on Saturday when the BKT URC showdown between Leinster Rugby and Munster Rugby is played out in front of a new record league attendance. The provincial derby...
Sharks backline remains intact for Benetton clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks will once again take continuity into their United Rugby Championship clash with Benetton at Stadio Monigo on Saturday afternoon. Head coach John Plumtree has made minimal changes, all three...
Former Springbok leaves Bulls for Boland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyVeteran Springbok Cornal Hendricks has left the Bulls to return to boost Boland’s hopes of securing a spot in the Currie Cup Premier Division. According to a report by South African source IOL...
Van der Flier doing it by the book
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIf you want an illustration of the dedication that has made Josh van der Flier a World Rugby Player of the Year, you only have to listen to him talking about his notebooks. It reveals the...
URC unity round returns
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIn Round 4 (11-13 October) the BKT United Rugby Championship dedicates this weekend to promoting inclusivity in sport and supporting the Stonewall Rainbow Laces campaign in a commitment to ensuring our...
Lawrence proving a year is a long time in rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAlun Lawrence is proof that a lot can happen in 12 months in the life of a professional rugby player. When he helped Cardiff Rugby secure a BKT URC victory over the Scarlets a fortnight ago,...
Life in the Fagerson family
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s fair to say the back garden of the Fagerson family home would have been a pretty competitive place. With five siblings - four boys and a girl - battling it out, you would have had...
