The Rugby Life of Franco Smith, A Man Made for the URC
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are few people better equipped to operate amid the multi-faceted diversity of the BKT United Rugby Championship than Franco Smith. Here’s a man who played and coached in his homeland of South...
Fans Turn Up In Record Numbers As URC Makes History
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHistory was made as the overall attendance record for a single round in the BKT United Rugby Championship was broken in Round 11 with over 123,000 fans packing into stadiums across both hemispheres. The...
Stormers head to the UK without big name stars
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA 28-man DHL Stormers touring squad leaves Cape Town on Monday for a two-match trip which will see them take on Glasgow Warriors and London Irish. The squad will arrive in Glasgow on Wednesday ahead of...
Glasgow Warriors rally in second half to beat Edinburgh
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow produced a dominant second-half performance at BT Murrayfield to claim a 32-25 BKT United Rugby Championship victory over Edinburgh and secure the 1872 Cup. The Warriors – bidding to protect...
Stat Pack: Edinburgh v Glasgow Warriors
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh Rugby Edinburgh have the worst success rate from the tee in the league (56%). This is not for lack of trying – they have attempted 54 shots at goal, the third highest in the league Darcy...
Stephen Jones and Gethin Jenkins to leave their roles with Neil Jenkins and Jonathan Humphreys to remain
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJonathan Humphreys and Neil Jenkins will stay on as part of Warren Gatland’s coaching team – as the new Wales boss confirms the first elements of his back room staff ahead of the 2023 Guinness...
United Rugby Championship Team Announcements Round 10
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby#SHAvLIO Cell C Sharks Thomas du Toit shifts over to the loosehead side Reinhard Nothnagel returns to Emirates Lions starting XV #STOvBUL BJ Dixon makes his first start of the season at...
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Glasgow Warriors Vs Edinburgh Rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow captain Kyle Steyn returns to the starting XV for tomorrow night’s 1872 Cup opener at Scotstoun, as Head Coach Franco Smith makes five changes to his starting lineup ahead of the visit of...
Huw Jones happy with five points
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors centre Huw Jones was happy to “take the five points” after admitting dissatisfaction with his side’s performance in their 26-19 home win over USAP in Round 2 of the...
Squad Update | Munster Begin Preparations For Leinster Clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster squad started their preparations at the HPC today (Tuesday) ahead of the Interpro derby against Leinster on St Stephen’s Day at a sold-out Thomond Park (7.35pm). The majority...
