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URC Round 13 Preview

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Benetton Rugby v Connacht Rugby, Saturday, 1pm   A meeting of two teams just on the edge of the play-off zone, with tenth taking on ninth, so there’s much at stake.   Both sides will...

URC by the numbers

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Top Players From R12   Carries: 24 Jack Dempsey (Glasgow Warriors) Defenders Beaten: 8 Andrew Smith (Connacht) / Pierre Bruno (Zebre Parma) Lineouts Won: 7 Ruan Nortje (Vodacom Bulls) / Euan Ferrie...

URC Round 12 Review

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

South African cleansweep   There were victories for all four South African sides, with the Emirates Lions’ 38-14 bonus point win away to Connacht arguably the result of the round.   Not...

Glasgow Warriors fight back to see off Cardiff

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors fought back from a 13-0 half-time deficit to claim a hard-fought 17-13 home victory over Cardiff and move joint top of the BKT United Rugby Championship. The Welsh side arrived at Scotstoun...

Match Preview: Leicester Tigers v Gloucester Rugby

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers welcome Gloucester Rugby to Mattioli Woods Welford Road with a chance at immediate revenge following the Premiership Rugby Cup final. The Cherry & Whites emerged victorious last Friday...

URC Round 12 Preview

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ospreys v Munster Rugby, Friday 7.35pm Opposing coaches Toby Booth and Graham Rowntree have been singing each other’s praises ahead of this crucial Swansea showdown between two play-off contenders. Their...

Scarlets team to play Benetton

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets welcome back Wales internationals for Benetton test   Wales international Gareth Davies skippers a much-changed Scarlets side for the round 12 BKT United Rugby Championship clash with Benetton...

EVERY GAME COUNTS: Jeopardy, probability, business end & more

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The BKT United Rugby Championship returns this weekend and with just FIVE points separating 4th and 11th place in the table – EVERY GAME COUNTS more than ever.   Round 12 of the championship...