URC Team Announcements for Round 15
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for Friday night's Round 15 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES #GLAvZEB -...
Rhys Priestland leads EPCR Challenge Cup’s top scorers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the conclusion of the EPCR Challenge Cup pool stage and ahead of the Round of 16, we’re looking at which players are leading the scoring charts so far. Points – Rhys...
Sharks fly SA flag on tough weekend of Vodacom URC action
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Cell C Sharks were the only South African side to register a victory in a disappointing round of matches for the domestic Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams, but despite this, three of the four...
Scarlets team to play Vodacom Bulls
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAaron Shingler takes over the captain’s armband as the Scarlets return to BKT United Rugby Championship action against the Vodacom Bulls on Friday night (19:35; BBC Wales & Viaplay). With Jonathan...
Match Preview: Scarlets look to solidify top spot against Toyota Cheetahs
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets are aiming to cement their place at the summit of EPCR Challenge Cup Pool B as they welcome Toyota Cheetahs in Round 3 on Friday night. The Welsh region have been in impressive...
Preview: Cardiff v Scarlets
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff Rugby Thomas Young and Josh Turnbull are sat first and second in the tackle charts this season, having made 154 and 124 respectively. 44% of Young’s tackles have been low (below the waist) Showing...
Scarlets team to play Cardiff
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets have made four changes to their starting line-up for Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship round 12 clash with Cardiff Rugby at the Arms Park (17:15; Viaplay). The West Walians...
URC: Stat Storylines Ahead of Round 12
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFive things to watch out for in Round 12 of the BKT United Rugby Championship this weekend. SCRUM SHOWDOWN IN NEWPORT The stats would suggest the scrum is going to be a key area in Friday night’s...
Stat Pack: Scarlets v Dragons
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets Ryan Conbeer has missed just 13 minutes of rugby so far this season, the fewest of any back in the competition. He has played a total of 787 minutes Sam Costelow has received a league-high...
Ken Owens to lead Scarlets for New Year’s clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales and British & Irish Lions hooker Ken Owens takes over the captain’s armband for the Scarlets’ New Year’s Day BKT United Rugby Championship round 11 clash with Dragons RFC at...
