Devastated Stormers put Munster on the menu
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDriven by the agony of last season’s United Rugby Championship Grand Final defeat at their fortress in Cape Town, the DHL Stormers are determined to hunt down Munster in Saturday’s rematch...
United Rugby Championship Round 4 Wrap-Up
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTears of joy amid double delight What a weekend for Italian rugby!First, Zebre Parma ended their 22-match losing run in the BKT URC with a 12-10 win over the Hollywoodbets Sharks on a night of...
Tough weekend for SA URC sides in Italy as Stormers go down to Benetton
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStormers’ failure to capitalise on their opportunities led to their second defeat in the early stages of the United Rugby Championship (URC) season. The 2022 champions of the URC went down 20-17...
Harlequins heap more misery on Leicester Tigers
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDino Lamb’s try gave Harlequins their fourth straight Gallagher Premiership victory as they ran out 29-25 winners at surprise early-season strugglers Leicester. In a slugfest where the lead changed...
Round 4 United Rugby Championship Previews
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of Round 4 of the BKT United Rugby Championship journalist Simon Thomas provides his Previews. Zebre Parma v Hollywoodbets Sharks 17.30 UK & IRE / 18:30 ITA / 19:30 SA, Friday While both teams...
Italian beauty hiding deadly URC beasts
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTreviso and Parma are popular tourist destinations but Benetton and Zebre Parma have turned the breath-taking landscapes of northern Italy into a treacherous hunting ground for travelling teams in the...
URC Weekend Round Up
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls delivered a strong performance in Italy to move back into the top four of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, but the three other South African teams found the going tough on the road...
Marlie Packer crowned World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland captain Marlie Packer has been named this year’s World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year in partnership with Mastercard, receiving the coveted award in front of fans and her rugby...
Scottish tight-head prop Steven Longwell and Zebre Parma go their seperate ways
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyParma, 3 November 2023 – “Contrary to my plans, I have decided to remain in the United Kingdom to remain close to my family following a health problem which, unfortunately, affected a...
Match Preview: Munster v Dragons RFC
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReigning champions Munster have made seven changes to the side that drew with Benetton out in Italy last week, with summer signings Alex Nankivell and Seán O’Brien making their first starts...
