Fan-Powered URC Sets Yet Another Single-Round Attendance Record
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOver 146,000 fans have helped the United Rugby Championship to break its all-time single round attendance record for the second time in three weeks. Saturday’s fantastic crowd of 26,632 at Loftus...
Champions Cup & EPCR Challenge Cup – Round of 16 Dates, Venues, Kick-off times & TV Coverage
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing a tension-packed conclusion to last weekend’s pool stage when there was something at stake in all 12 matches, EPCR can now announce the dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage...
European review: Five URC teams into Champions Cup last 16
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster made it four wins from four in the Investec Champions Cup after toppling Leicester 27-10 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road and are one of five BKT United Rugby Championship teams to advance...
Gregor Townsend undecided on Scotland captain amid Jamie Ritchie fitness battle
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTownsend announced his 39-man squad for the tournament on Tuesday with nobody listed as skipper. Gregor Townsend revealed he is still to decide whether Jamie Ritchie will captain Scotland for the upcoming...
Winners & Losers: Scotland Six Nations Squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the Scotland team announcements for Six Nations tournament we look at some of the winners and losers. Winners: First on the list are four players who have received their first call up by Head...
The right time to go – Mark Dodson leaving Scottish Rugby role on his own accord
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMark Dodson has dismissed any notion that criticism of Scottish Rugby’s handling of Siobhan Cattigan’s death played a part in his decision to call time on his near-13-year reign as chief executive. The...
BKT URC stars force their way into Six Nations contention
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first Guinness Six Nations after a World Cup often sees a changing of the guard, with new faces emerging as a fresh four-year cycle begins. This season’s tournament is likely to be another example...
Matthews extends deal with Glasgow Warriors
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnny Matthews confirmed there was no hesitation in putting pen to paper on a new deal with Glasgow Warriors, after the hooker agreed to extend his stay at Scotstoun until at least the summer of...
Impressive Bonus Point Win Sees Wolfhounds Topple Edinburgh
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe five-try Wolfhounds knocked Edinburgh Rugby off the top of the Celtic Challenge table, with Aoife Wafer touching down twice in a 27-17 bonus point victory for Neill Alcorn’s side. CELTIC...
Attendance Record Broken as BKT URC Sets All-Time High for a Single Round
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother new record has been set by the BKT United Rugby Championship today with the league setting an all-time high for single-round attendance. The 19,703 fans who attended the final game of Round...