United Rugby Championship Round 7 Wrap Up By Simon Thomas
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBOX OFFICE WALES HOPEFUL Wales fly-half contender Ioan Lloyd produced a “box office” display in the Scarlets’ 29-23 bonus point victory over Cardiff Rugby at a packed Arms Park. The...
Defence-Splitting Grady Seeking Welsh Derby Revenge
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMason Grady says he has his mojo back and he will be out to prove it as he goes in search of revenge in this weekend’s BKT URC Welsh derby. By his own admission, the 21-year-old Cardiff Rugby threequarter...
United Rugby Championship Round 6 Wrap-Up
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA magic fixture and a bumper crowd Leo Cullen says there was something for everyone in a “magic fixture” as his Leinster team beat champions Munster 21-16 at a packed Aviva Stadium. A crowd...
Jenkins to make 100th URC appearance
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEllis Jenkins will make his 100th BKT United Rugby Championship appearance when Cardiff take on DHL Stormers at the Arms Park on Friday night (7:35pm). The open-side flanker made his league debut during...
The frustration remains as another winnable game slips through Cardiff’s grasp,
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDespite draws being quite the statistical anomaly in rugby, there’s something particularly dissatisfying about them. Very rarely do you find either side involved happy to come away with a draw. Friday...
United Rugby Championship Round 4 Wrap-Up
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTears of joy amid double delight What a weekend for Italian rugby!First, Zebre Parma ended their 22-match losing run in the BKT URC with a 12-10 win over the Hollywoodbets Sharks on a night of...
Round 4 United Rugby Championship Previews
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of Round 4 of the BKT United Rugby Championship journalist Simon Thomas provides his Previews. Zebre Parma v Hollywoodbets Sharks 17.30 UK & IRE / 18:30 ITA / 19:30 SA, Friday While both teams...
Halaholo Joins The 100-Club After Fighting For His Career
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJust a couple of months ago, there seemed next to no chance of Willis Halaholo becoming a Cardiff Rugby centurion. It looked as though his seven-year stay at the Arms Park was over, with no new contract...
Hamer-Webb adds firepower to back three
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff Rugby have snapped up former England Under-20s wing Gabriel Hamer-Webb on a short-term contract. The 22-year-old wing linked up with the Blue and Blacks earlier this week after spending...
United Rugby Championship Round 2 Wrap-Up
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff boss grateful to World Cup crew Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt had said a big thank you to his Wales World Cup contingent for stepping up to help extend a remarkable winning run against the Dragons. Tomos...