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United Rugby Championship Round 1 Wrap-up

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Smith’s pride over Scotland stars Glasgow Warriors coach Franco Smith says he is proud of the Scotland World Cup stars who helped secure a 43-25 victory over Leinster on the opening weekend of the...

Stormers and Bull off to a perfect start

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Stormers and Bulls started the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship season on a perfect note with bonus-point victories in Gauteng on the weekend.   The Emirates Lions refused to give...

Connacht v Ospreys preview

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ospreys great Justin Tipuric makes his 200th appearance for the region as he captains them from the openside flank at the Galway Sportsground. Meanwhile, centre Tom Farrell brings up the century for Connacht,...

Griffiths set to reach a 100 while 3 others debut

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ollie Griffiths will make his 100th appearance for Dragons RFC as the Men of Gwent kick-off the new BKT United Rugby Championship season against Edinburgh Rugby at Rodney Parade on Saturday afternoon (kick-off...

URC Round 1 Match Officials

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The appointments for the United Rugby Championship fixtures in Round 1 have been confirmed and are available alongside the TV listings below. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 Zebre Parma v Ulster Stadio Lanfranchi,...

Williams Backs Old Rivals to Lead Welsh Hopes

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wing wizard Shane Williams believes the Scarlets will be the strongest performing Welsh team in the BKT United Rugby Championship this season. He also feels there will be an opportunity for a number of...

Paterson Sees More to Come from both Warriors and Edinburgh

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland great Chris Paterson feels Glasgow Warriors will have unfinished business this season, while it’s a case of not quite knowing what to expect from Edinburgh. Glasgow Warriors went...

UPDATED: Ratuniyarawa replaces Mayanavanua in Fiji squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Simon Raiwalui has called up Apisalome Ratuniyarawa to the Flying Fijians squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 as an injury replacement for second-row Temo Mayanavanua. Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui...

UPDATED: Tuqiri replaces Koroiduadua in Fiji squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has replaced prop Jone Koroiduadua in the Rugby World Cup 2023 squad with Emosi Tuqiri following injury.   (Changes to original announcement appear in bold)    Forwards   Prop Eroni...