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How the Round 17 matches played out in the URC

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster, Connacht and the Vodacom Bulls joined Leinster, the DHL Stormers, Ulster and Glasgow Warriors in the Final Eight with one round remaining. The Stormers saw their 19-game winning streak in Cape...

Josh van der Flier Signs IRFU Extension to 2026

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh van der Flier has signed an IRFU extension to his current Leinster contract that will see him continue his career in Ireland until at least the end of the 2025/26 season.   The 2022 World...

Giosué Zilocchi set to leave London Irish for Benetton

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

London Irish can confirm the departure of Giosué Zilocchi from the Club upon the conclusion of the 2022/23 season.   The prop will leave west London to link up with United Rugby Championship...

URC Play-Off Race Blown Wide Open

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Scarlets’ stunning 32-20 victory over the star-studded Cell C Sharks and the Emirates Lions’ 32-28 comeback triumph away to Benetton mean 14 of the 16 sides in the league can still finish...

Team Announcements: Zebre Parma Vs Cardiff Rugby

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Zebre Parma team to face Cardiff sees the return of several internationals in Simone Gesi, Luca Rizzoli, and captain Lucchin, with David Sisi fully recovered from injury.   Zebre Parma: Richard...

Six Nations: Townsend confident Scotland can cope without Russell and Hogg

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend is confident his side can cope without injured backs Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg against Italy this weekend.   Townsend's side welcome bottom team Italy to Murrayfield...

Italy name team to face Scotland

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kieran Crowley has formalized the line-up that will face Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday 18 March at 12.30 local time (13.30 Italian time) on the fifth and final day of sSix Nations 2023.   Four...

Stormers surge way ahead of Bulls and Sharks in hectic rugby season climax

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stormers coach John Dobson struggled to contain his delight after his side’s 29-23 win against the Sharks in Cape Town, as talk of the team’s second-half ­failings made way for a contextualisation...