Seven Things We Learned From The First Seven Rounds In The URC: 3/7
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySuper signings One suspected Ben Healy was going to be a quality recruit for Edinburgh Rugby and so it’s proved. Having shared in Munster’s grand final triumph over the DHL Stormers at the...
URC Round 8 Match Officials
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 8 Christmas derby fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 Glasgow...
Seven Things We Learned From The First Seven Rounds In The URC: 2/7
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCrowds on the rise What about attendances? Well, the figures show they are up on the corresponding period last season. There’s also been a steady rise as the campaign has progressed, with the last...
Match Preview: Edinburgh aim to kick start EPCR Challenge Cup bid
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh Rugby look to recover from their EPCR Challenge Cup Round 1 defeat as they welcome Castres Olympique to Hive Stadium on Saturday. Edinburgh had the poorest rate of scrum success...
Dragons fly-half Will Reed tipped as star of the future
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDRAGONS backs coach Matt O’Brien is confident that young fly-half Will Reed has the mental strength to be a star of the future, writes Andrew Penman. Reed emerged from a mixed night...
Samson Lee announces retirement from rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWe are sad to announce that prop Samson Lee has been forced to retire from rugby because of injury at the age of 31. A home-grown player from Llanelli who came through the Scarlets Academy, Samson...
Gareth Davies back to skipper Scarlets against Black Lion
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales international Gareth Davies is one of five changes to the Scarlets side for Friday night’s EPCR Challenge Cup round two clash with Georgian side Black Lion at Parc y Scarlets. Davies takes...
Dumora inspired as Castres Olympique smash Scarlets
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCastres Olympique full-back Julien Dumora was on top form as his side ran riot against Scarlets to win 34-16. Castres Olympique were the main force of the first half, with Scarlets suffering...