Steven Kitshoff Overtakes Irish Star as URC Top 100 Leader
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok prop Steven Kitshoff has risen to the No 1 spot in the latest update to the URC Top 100 with forward players dominating the upper end of the ‘pound-for-pound’ rankings. Based...
Sean O'Brien Joins Munster in Upcoming Seasons Preparations
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster Rugby men’s squad are in week two of the pre-season training programme with just over six weeks until the opening pre-season game against Leinster at Musgrave Park on Friday, September...
Farrell Names 42-Player Ireland Summer Training Squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland Head Coach Andy Farrell has today named a 42-player Summer Training Squad to begin preparations for the Ireland Nations Series and Rugby World Cup 2023. Following the conclusion of the...
Munster named URC champions after beating holders Stormers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster won their first major trophy for 12 years by landing the Vodacom United Rugby Championship title following an absorbing 19-14 victory over the DHL Stormers in Cape Town. Flanker John Hodnett's...
Munster Side To Face Stormers In URC Grand Final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster side has been named for Saturday’s URC Grand Final against Stormers at the DHL Stadium (6.30pm local/5.30pm Irish). There are three personnel changes and one positional switch to the...
URC Final: North v South - All you need to know
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDefending champions DHL Stormers face Munster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final in Cape Town on Saturday. The Stormers overcame Connacht at the DHL Stadium before Munster stunned Irish...
Dan Sheehan has been named the URC Players’ Player of the Season
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe award is voted for by the league’s captains and vice-captains and the 24-year-old came out on top in a poll which was conducted at the end of the regular campaign. It is the second time...
URC Grand Final Insights Pack
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe URC StatMaster Insights Pack allows fans, media and broadcasters to deep dive into the data produced by the teams and players of the BKT United Rugby Championship. Powered by the URC’s...
Franco Smith Named Coach of the Season
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFranco Smith has been named the Coach of the Season for 2022/23. The 50-year-old Glasgow Warriors boss has had a stunning debut campaign in charge, leading the team to the Scottish...
Munster travelling squad named for URC Grand Final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA 30-player Munster travelling squad will depart for South Africa today and arrive in Cape Town tomorrow ahead of Saturday’s URC Grand Final against Stormers (6.30pm local/5.30pm Irish time). The...
