Comfortable home wins for SA teams in URC openers
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyComfortable home wins for SA teams in Vodacom URC openers The Vodacom United Rugby Championship kicked off with two wins from four for the South African teams, with the DHL Stormers and Vodacom...
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...
Venter to start as Nche withdraws due to niggle
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok prop Boan Venter will start Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against the Pumas at Kings Park, with Marco van Staden being drafted onto the bench, following the withdrawal of Ox Nche...
Wallabies true believers they can end Bledisloe drought
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies skipper Harry Wilson says his team is excited rather than daunted by the challenge of getting one hand on the Bledisloe Cup trophy with a history-making win at Eden Park. The prized trans-Tasman...
Cardiff confirm Leigh Halfpenny return
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff Rugby are delighted to confirm Leigh Halfpenny has signed a short-term contract at the Arms Park. The Wales legend, who previously spent seven years at the club, will initially take on a...
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...
URC Introduces Independent TMO Process to Deliver Faster, More Accurate Decisions
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAn independent TMO process will be introduced to the United Rugby Championship, designed to improve the accuracy of key decisions and speed up the game. Backed by Hawk-Eye technology, the Television...
Ollie Chessum appointed club captain
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOllie Chessum will lead Leicester Tigers this season. The England and British and Irish Lions lock was named as club captain by Head Coach Geoff Parling today, with Hanro Liebenberg and Jack van Poortvliet...
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 &...
Continuity the Call as Erasmus Prepares for Argentina Showdown
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus opted for consistency in selection for their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship match, against Argentina at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday, making...
