United Rugby Championship Round 18 Wrap-up
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyIt took until the final game of the final weekend of the regular season, but we do now know the eight teams in the BKT United Rugby Championship Play-Offs and who will play who in the quarter-finals. In...
URC Quarter-Final Line-up Confirmed After Dramatic Final Round
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe United Rugby Championship Quarter-Finals are now confirmed with eight teams from across Ireland, South Africa, Scotland and Wales reaching the Play-Offs which take place on May 29 and 30. The...
Scarlets confirm rugby departures at the end of the 2025-26 season
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets can confirm the following members of its rugby squad will be leaving the club at the end of the 2025-26 season. Second row Jake Ball has announced he is retiring from rugby following...
Dragons team for final day derby
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyBack row Ryan Woodman returns to the starting line-up as Dragons RFC face Scarlets Rugby in the final game of the BKT United Rugby Championship season on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 5.15pm). Head Coach...
Josh Macleod leads out Scarlets on 150th appearance
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyCaptain Josh Macleod will lead out the side on his 150th appearance as the Scarlets take on Welsh rivals Dragons RFC in the final round of the BKT United Rugby Championship at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday...
Scarlets great Gareth Davies signs contract extension for 19th season
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets, Wales and British & Irish Lions scrum-half Gareth Davies has agreed a contract extension that will take him into his 19th season with his home club. One of the greats of...
DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: DIARMUID BANNON (MUNSTER)
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyA Disciplinary Hearing has occurred related to the Red Card received by Munster player Diarmuid Bannon (No 2) during his team’s Round 17 United Rugby Championship fixture with Connacht on Saturday,...
Fatherhood Re-ignites Elias' Love of the Game
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAs a father to two young children, Ryan Elias has a fresh perspective on life, as well as a renewed love for the game of rugby. The Scarlets and Wales hooker admits he went through some tough...
Jake Ball announces retirement from rugby
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyJake Ball, after 148 appearances in a Scarlets jersey and 50 caps for Wales, has announced he is to retire from rugby. At the age of 34, injuries, combined with his business commitments, has persuaded...
Erasmus names purpose-driven squad for second Bok alignment camp
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named a “purpose and goal-driven” 40-man squad for the team’s second in-person alignment camp in Cape Town next week, featuring two players...
