URC back with local derby and Irish double
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first local derby of the United Rugby Championship season is on the cards when the competition returns this weekend, while the two Gauteng sides are in for tough matches in Ireland. After...
Round 7 United Rugby Championship Match Officials confirmed
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 7 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER...
Denis Leamy Signs Two-Year Extension
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm that Defence Coach Denis Leamy has signed a two-year contract extension with the province. Leamy is in his third season as Defence Coach having rejoined...
Juarno Augustus to join Ulster Rugby on 3 year-deal
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster Rugby are delighted to announce the signing of Northampton Saints number eight, Juarno Augustus, who will join the province on a three-year deal next summer. The 26-year-old South African...
Conor Bartley & Dian Bleuler Join Munster On Short-Term Deals
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm the signings of props Conor Bartley and Dian Bleuler on short-term contracts. Young Munster RFC prop Bartley, who can play on both sides of the scrum,...
Rescheduled URC derbies confirmed
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe new dates for the two opening round Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies involving the four South African teams, which were moved to avoid a clash with the Carling Currie Cup Final in September,...
URC Round 6 Review
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWhat a weekend in Wales! Welsh rugby enjoyed its most successful weekend in the league for more than three years amid a hat-trick of victories for the Scarlets, Ospreys and Cardiff Rugby. It’s...
Cameron Hanekom called up to replace double World Cup winner
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCameron Hanekom earned his first call-up to the Springbok squad on Sunday after being drafted into national coach Rassie Erasmus’ 35-man group for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour following the withdrawal...
Richie Gray will take to the field for the final time in a Glasgow Warriors jersey this weekend
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRichie Gray will take to the field for the final time in a Glasgow Warriors jersey this weekend, after the Scotland and British and Irish Lions second-rower was selected in the starting XV to take...
Munster Side To Face The Sharks In Durban
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are four personnel changes and two positional switches to the side that faced DHL Stormers as Craig Casey, Rory Scannell, Stephen Archer and John Hodnett come into the starting XV. Casey starts...
