Zebre Parma

SA teams' rude awakening in Europe

The four South African sides in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship were given a baptism of fire on the opening weekend of the new competition, with only the Emirates Lions getting a victory in the Northern...

URC2020/21: Emirates Lions after their 38-26 win over Zebre in round one

How The URC Shields & Champions Cup Qualification Works

The regional pools that form part of the United Rugby Championship format will be known as ‘Shields’ and the winners of each will presented with a shield trophy at the end of the season.   The...

Lions press conference. Wandisile Simelane and Jaque Fourie

Lions name 33-man squad for URC

The Lions have announced a 33-man squad for the upcoming United Rugby Championship.     The Johannesburg-based side face the Italian outfit of Zebre in their opening clash and head coach...

2021/22 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup fixtures announced

European Professional have annonced the fixtures for the 2021/22 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup.     Toulouse, who secured an historic double of Heineken Champions Cup and TOP 14 successes...

Scotland Women's squad announced for RWC 2021 Europe Qualifiers

Scotland Women Head Coach Bryan Easson has today named a 28-player squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup 2021 Europe Qualifiers. The squad will convene at Oriam, Scotland’s National Sports Performance...

Currently uncontracted players from the Northern leagues

The 2021-22 season is imminent and weeks of busy transfer activity has changed the situations of many players; some will turn out in new jerseys and some have been rendered free agents.     Here’s...

The New Signings Each Top 14 Club Made During The Off Season

The French Top 14 returns this weekend in a mouth-watering opening round of fixtures.   Newly promoted Biarritz Olympique opening the competition against last season's semi-finalists Union...

United Rugby Championship Fixtures Unveiled

After great anticipation, the URC have revealed all 144 regular season match-ups as South Africa’s top clubs take to the field against the Celtic and Italian nations in a global first for rugby.   Building...