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...
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 &...
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...
Bath Rugby have named their sides to take on Exeter in the PRC and Worcester Warriors in warm up
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAs many as 53 players are set to take to the field for Bath Rugby over the weekend as the club plays two fixtures on consecutive days. The games against Worcester Warriors and Exeter Chiefs on Friday...
Chick to captain Northampton in PREM Rugby Cup opener
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCallum Chick will don the captain’s armband this Friday (19 September, kick-off: 7.30pm) as Northampton Saints kick-off their PREM Rugby Cup campaign with a trip to Saracens. The men in Black, Green...
Bristol Bears team to face Gloucester in cup opener
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Jordan will make his Bristol Bears debut in Friday night’s PREM Rugby Cup clash with Gloucester Rugby at Kingsholm (7.45pm KO, live on TNT Sports). The Scotland international, who arrived from...
A look at who’s in charge at each of the 16 URC clubs
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2025/26 United Rugby Championship is almost upon us and ahead of the big kick-off on September 26th, we’ve taken a deep dive on the head coach of each of our 16 clubs. Which coach do you think...
Smith extends contract with Glasgow Warriors
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors has extended the contract of Head Coach Franco Smith through to 2028 in a new deal that will see the BKT URC title-winning coach stay in Scotland. Head Coach Smith says...
Scottish Rugby strengthens High-Performance department with new appointments
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFive new appointments to crucial areas in Scottish Rugby’s High-Performance department have been confirmed to deliver the organisation’s new strategic approach to player development. The...
