Bulls vs Saracens: Match preview
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA column by former England and British and Irish Lions flyhalf Stuart Barnes on the eve of the Investec Champions Cup clash at Loftus between the Vodacom Bulls and Saracens has neatly encapsulated why...
Barron, Loughman and Patterson extend Munster stay
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster have confirmed that hooker Diarmuid Barron, prop Jeremy Loughman and scrum-half Paddy Patterson have all signed contract extensions with the province. The trio have each agreed two-year deals...
United Rugby Championship Round 7 Wrap Up By Simon Thomas
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBOX OFFICE WALES HOPEFUL Wales fly-half contender Ioan Lloyd produced a “box office” display in the Scarlets’ 29-23 bonus point victory over Cardiff Rugby at a packed Arms Park. The...
Match Preview: DHL Stormers v Zebre Parma
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe DHL Stormers are reinforced by the return of World Cup winning Springboks Manie Libbok, Damian Willemse and Deon Fourie as they look to bounce back from four straight defeats on tour in Europe. Key...
Home ground advantage to boost SA teams in URC
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe domestic Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises will be determined to make the most of their home ground advantage once again this weekend and make up some ground on the log when they take the...
World Cup-winning Boks add more sparkle & fizz to the URC
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe one consistent among South Africa’s trio of BKT United Rugby Championship coaches in Jake White, John Plumtree and John Dobson, was the size of their smile in welcoming back their World Cup title-winning...
EPCR Champions & Challenge Cup – Round 1 & 2 appointments announced
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEPCR have announced the match officials for the first two rounds of the Invested Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup. There’s debuts in the top comp for Scotland’s Sam Grove-White and the...
Harlequins to play Munster in an exciting exhibition clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match has been scheduled during the Gallagher Premiership’s break during the Guinness Six Nations with no league matches taking place. Harlequins will use the match to maintain vital fitness...
Defence-Splitting Grady Seeking Welsh Derby Revenge
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMason Grady says he has his mojo back and he will be out to prove it as he goes in search of revenge in this weekend’s BKT URC Welsh derby. By his own admission, the 21-year-old Cardiff Rugby threequarter...
