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URC by the numbers

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Top Players From R12   Carries: 24 Jack Dempsey (Glasgow Warriors) Defenders Beaten: 8 Andrew Smith (Connacht) / Pierre Bruno (Zebre Parma) Lineouts Won: 7 Ruan Nortje (Vodacom Bulls) / Euan Ferrie...

Larmour looking forward to facing “incredible” Le Roux in top-of-the-table clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jordan Larmour has hailed Willie le Roux as a player who “ticks all the boxes as a 15” as the two international full-backs prepare to meet this weekend.   Larmour’s Leinster Rugby...

Frawley to be assessed as Leinster issue injury update

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Afternoon all, Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 13 clash against Vodacom Bulls in the RDS Arena,...

URC Round 12 Review

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South African cleansweep   There were victories for all four South African sides, with the Emirates Lions’ 38-14 bonus point win away to Connacht arguably the result of the round.   Not...

Vodacom Bulls ease past struggling Dragons to move into top two

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Vodacom Bulls saw off rock-bottom Dragons 31-10 at Rodney Parade to move into second place in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. The hosts competed strongly throughout but Bulls always had...

Leinster power on at top of table with victory at Zebre

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

BKT United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster continued their relentless play-off push by beating Zebre 31-7 in Parma. Leinster will go into next week's Dublin clash against fellow title challengers...

Ireland Lay Down Marker With Improved Performance Against France

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland Women (sponsored by Aon) lifted their game in a number of areas, losing their Guinness Six Nations opener 38-17 in Le Mans but keeping France to their lowest try and points tallies in...

Glasgow Warriors fight back to see off Cardiff

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors fought back from a 13-0 half-time deficit to claim a hard-fought 17-13 home victory over Cardiff and move joint top of the BKT United Rugby Championship. The Welsh side arrived at Scotstoun...

Mike Haley Set For 100th Munster Appearance

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tonight’s URC Round 12 clash with Ospreys in Swansea will see Mike Haley make his 100th start and 100th appearance for Munster after joining the province ahead of the 2018/19 season. Mike made his...