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All five SA teams qualify for European playoffs

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was a rewarding weekend for the South African teams as all five sides qualified for the Round of 16 in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, with the Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets...

Menoncello returns as Italy announce 6 nation side

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy centre Tommaso Menoncello, who missed last year's Rugby World Cup through injury, was included in the country's Six Nations squad as new head coach Gonzalo Quesada selected his players on Tuesday. A...

Parma lineup for third round of the Challenger Cup against Dragons announced

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

DANILO FISCHETTI CLOSE TO HIS 50TH OFFICIAL APPEARANCE WITH LE ZEBREParma, 12 January 2024 – First match of 2024 for the Zebre Parma First Team . While the women's franchise...

BKT URC stars force their way into Six Nations contention

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The first Guinness Six Nations after a World Cup often sees a changing of the guard, with new faces emerging as a fresh four-year cycle begins. This season’s tournament is likely to be another example...

Attendance Record Broken as BKT URC Sets All-Time High for a Single Round

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another new record has been set by the BKT United Rugby Championship today with the league setting an all-time high for single-round attendance. The 19,703 fans who attended the final game of Round...

Simon Thomas' BKT United Rugby Championship R9 Review

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stepping stone success for Ulster   Ulster Rugby skipper Iain Henderson insists there is much more to come from his team following their landmark 22-21 victory away to BKT URC league leaders Leinster...

STAT ATTACK: Duhan van der Metre, Billy Burns brilliance & more from Round 9

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

We've picked out some of the best stats from Round 9 of the BKT United Rugby Championship. EDINBURGH V GLASGOW WARRIORS Duhan van der Merwe made more carry metres than any other player in Round...

Benneton best Zebre

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Benetton beat Zebre Parma for the second time in the space of a week as a 36-14 victory at Stadio Monigo maintained their fine form in the BKT United Rugby Championship. Having won 31-24 in Parma last...

Match Preview: Benetton v Zebre Parma

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stadio Monigo, Treviso – KO 13.30 IRE & UK / 14.30 ITA / 15.30 SA Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR, 28th league game) AR 1: Federico Vedovelli (FIR) AR 2: Alex Frasson (FIR) TMO: Stefano...

United Rugby Championship Match Official Announcement Round 9

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The match official appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 9 derbies have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below.   SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30   Benetton...