URC Round 13 Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBenetton Rugby v Connacht Rugby, Saturday, 1pm A meeting of two teams just on the edge of the play-off zone, with tenth taking on ninth, so there’s much at stake. Both sides will...
SA teams strive for another perfect Vodacom URC round
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South African teams will be striving for another perfect round in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as the end of the pool stages draws closer with only six rounds remaining, and the competition...
URC by the numbers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTop 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...
URC Round 12 Review
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySouth 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...
Suleiman Hartzenberg claims try treble as DHL Stormers beat Edinburgh
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySuleiman Hartzenberg scored a hat-trick of tries as the DHL Stormers returned to winning ways in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship by beating Edinburgh 43-21 in Cape Town. Edinburgh's hopes of cutting...
Ireland Lay Down Marker With Improved Performance Against France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
Sharks edge out Ulster to earn second win of the season
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRichie Murphy’s opening involvement as Ulster interim coach ended in defeat to a powerful Sharks selection, though it was a game which was rarely able to rouse itself above Durban’s...
Sean O'Brien stars as Munster win at Ospreys
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster wing Sean O’Brien scored two tries to put a huge dent in Ospreys’ hopes of an end-of-season play-off spot with a 27-17 win. Errors from the hosts gifted Munster a healthy early lead...
