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URC Round 4 Round Up

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Lions kicked off URC Round 4 with a 22-19 victory against Edinburgh at the DAM Health Stadium.   Both teams scored three tries in a bruising battle that burst into life after...

Steven Kitshoff to join Ulster on three-year deal

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff will leave the Stormers and head overseas to join Ulser on a three-year deal following Rugby World Cup 2023.   Ulster have not yet confirmed the...

Stormers claim bonus-point victory over Zebre Parma in Italy

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sacha Mngomezulu starred for the DHL Stormers as they chalked up their third bonus-point win in three matches with a 37-20 victory over Zebre Parma at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi.     Zebre have...

United Rugby Championship Round 4 Team Announcements

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for this weekend's Round 4 fixtures of the BKT United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   #CONvMUN Jack...

2022/23 Champions & Challenge Cup pool stage fixture dates, kick-off times announced

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Heineken Champions Cup holders, Stade Rochelais, will begin the defence of their title against Northampton Saints at Stade Marcel Deflandre on Saturday, 10 December with blanket TV coverage of the Round...

Moerat leads with Leuia on debut for Stormers

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Salmaan Moerat will captain a DHL Stormers team which features centre Alapati Leuia on debut against Zebre Parma at the Stadio Lanfranchi on Saturday. There are a number of changes to...

South African teams aim high on foreign soil

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The South African United Rugby Championship teams will aim high in round four of the competition this weekend as all four teams look to build on their winning momentum on tour in the Northern Hemisphere,...

All eyes on pocket-rocket Abrahams

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sharks speedster Thaakir Abrahams has shown opponents in the United Rugby Championship that what he lacks in size he more than makes up for in heart, pace and guile.   The Cape-born pocket rocket,...

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup TV deals confirmed in UK and Ireland

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup are set for a major viewership boost with the announcement that BT Sport, as well as ITV, RTÉ and S4C, have all agreed multi-year partnerships for the new broadcast...