Marius Louw and Andries Coetzee to start for the Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emirates Lions will host the Vodacom Bulls in their opening fixture of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this Saturday at Emirates Airline Park. The starting XV sees centre Marius...
Friday's United Rugby Championship Teams
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for Friday's Round 5 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES #OSPvSTO Rhys...
Fantastic Fourie Fires Up His Beloved Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJaque Fourie made an immediate impression as a 19-year-old debuting for the Emirates Lions in 2003. Fast forward to 2022 and his impact as the defensive coach has taken a bit longer, but the Fourie fire...
Connacht make five changes for Leinster clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Connacht management team have made five changes to the starting XV for tomorrow’s eagerly awaited United Rugby Championship clash with Leinster at The Sportsground (k/o 7.35pm). Four...
Leinster Rugby: Garry Ringrose captain, Furlong returns against Connacht
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster team to take on Connacht Rugby tomorrow evening in Galway in the United Rugby Championship has been named by Leo Cullen (KO: 7.35pm – live on RTÉ, Premier Sports and URC TV). Cullen...
Stephen Myler to make 1st Ospreys appearance this season vs Stormers
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ospreys have named their team to take on the DHL Stormers at the Swansea.com Stadium on Friday evening four round five of the BKT United Rugby Championship, K.O 7:35pm. Rhys Webb will...
Stormers change seven for Ospreys clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeolin Zas will make his return to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Ospreys in Swansea on Friday. Last season’s top try-scorer...
Returning Young Revelling In Fast-Paced Games
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving returned to Welsh rugby after eight years away in England, Thomas Young is finding the URC is suiting him down to the ground. Released by Cardiff as a teenager, Young had a short spell at Gloucester...
Eddie Jones attempts to lure South African prodigy to England
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones is planning a swoop for one of South Africa’s most highly-rated youngsters Sacha Mngomezulu. The Stormers and South African u20s star holds an English passport...
‘Rock solid’ Smith seldom puts a foot wrong
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe likes of DHL Stormers pivot Manie Libbok and Emirates Lions playmaker Gianni Lombard hog the spotlight in the URC courtesy of their all-round skill and precocious talent, yet Smith has flourished...
