Clean sweep for SA sides in rewarding URC weekend
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a rewarding weekend for South Africa’s United Rugby Championship teams as all four franchises claimed bonus-point victories – two at home and two away – to bag a full house for...
URC Round 3 Review
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeaders Leinster looking forward to special day There’s now clear distance between Leinster Rugby and the rest of the league as they look ahead to a “special” derby day next...
Match Preview: Bulls v Ulster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyVodacom Bulls v Ulster Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria – KO 15.00 IRE & UK / 16.00 ITA & SA Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 101st league game) AR 1: JD Jadezweni (SARU) AR...
Ulster ready to take on Bulls in Pretoria
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster Head Coach, Richie Murphy, has named his Ulster side to take on Bulls at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Round 3 of the United Rugby Championship. The starting XV features three players...
Van der Merwe excited to be back for Lions vs Edinburgh clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emirates Lions welcome Edinburgh to Emirates Airline Park this Saturday for Round 3 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Kick-off in Johannesburg is scheduled for 13:45. Springbok Edwill...
Nortje to lead the Bulls vs Edinburgh
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRuan Nortje leads the Bulls nonet of returning Springboks who slot into the matchday 23 for the third round of the 2024/25 United Rugby Championship clash with Irish side, Ulster Rugby. The occasion will...
URC Round 3 Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff Rugby v Glasgow Warriors, 7.35pm, Friday Entertainment will be the name of the game for Cardiff when they welcome the BKT URC champions to the Arms Park. The Welsh side have made a flying start...
Easterby happy with Emerging Ireland’s Tour Opener
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEmerging Ireland head coach Simon Easterby was pleased with how his young players ‘stepped up to the challenge’ in their opening tour match against the Airlink Pumas. Despite...
Match Officials for Round 3 of the URC
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 3 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 Scarlets v Connacht Parc...
URC Round 2 Review
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo teams out on top - and what a result in Parma! Leinster Rugby and Cardiff Rugby sit level on maximum points at the top of the URC table as the only teams to have claimed back-to-back victories in...
