Gareth Davies to retire from international rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGareth Davies has confirmed he will retire from international rugby. His last appearance for Wales was the 36-35 win against the Queensland Reds in an uncapped fixture at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane...
Sharks name strong side full of Springboks for Glasgow
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hollywoodbets Sharks team to play Glasgow Warriors at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday has been bolstered by the return of a number of Springboks for this first Vodacom United Rugby Championship...
Variety the spice of life in URC, say high-flying Lions
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe BKT URC has been dubbed the most varied competition in world rugby by the coach of a team that has made a flying start to the new league season. The Emirates Lions have won all three of their...
Scarlets make two changes for Bulls clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets take on Bulls at Parc y Scarlets on Friday night (19:35), showing two personnel changes to the side that took the field for the win over Cardiff last weekend. At hooker, Wales international...
David Kriel free to play this weekend
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Disciplinary process related to David Kriel's Red Card in the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 4 game against Ospreys on Saturday October 12 has been rescinded. The Player (David Kriel,...
Connacht Reveal Formula For Beating Leinster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby coach Pete Wilkins has been outlining what it will take to inflict the first defeat of the season on league leaders Leinster Rugby. Wilkins says his team need to be brave, positive...
URC Match Officials Round 5
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match officials appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 5 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 Scarlets v Bulls Parc...
Three leagues and two international careers – the Henry Thomas story
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving now completed a hat-trick of leagues, Henry Thomas is ideally placed to compare the contrasting competitions. He spent 11 seasons in the English Premiership with Sale and Bath, before embarking...
Leinster injury update
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 5 match against Connacht Rugby at Dexcom Stadium (KO: 7.35pm, live on TG4...
Mixed fortunes on the road for SA teams in URC
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a weekend of mixed emotions for South Africa’s four franchises in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, with the Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions providing rays of light in their opening...
