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URC Round 8 Match Officials

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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 Rugby

Crowds 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...

Champions Cup Team of the Week Round 2

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round two of the Champions Cup is complete with six games finishing with seven or less points splitting the sides. Away wins for Glasgow, Bath, Toulouse and Leicester in the competition with Toulouse the...

Barassi at the double as Stade Toulousian smash Harlequins

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Outside centre Pierre-Louis Barassi scored two of Stade Toulousain’s seven tries as they showed impressive form at Harlequins in their 47-19 win. The French side have hit the ground running in...

Henderson wants Ulster Rugby to use the pressure

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Belfast-based team suffered a disappointing 37-14 loss at Bath Rugby last weekend, and the heat is on for the Kingspan Stadium side as they seek to bounce back at home.  “As a team, I feel...

Match Preview: Spencer tells Bath Rugby to expect a challenge at Cardiff

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bath Rugby scrum-half Ben Spencer has warned his teammates to expect a challenge at the Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday when the English side clash with Cardiff Rugby in their second Pool 2 match in this...

First run out for Faiva and a return for Roux

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a formidable second half performance against Ulster in the opening round of the Investec Champions Cup, Johann van Graan has made four changes to his starting XV in this weekend’s trip to Cardiff. Coming...

Cardiff change five for Bath showdown

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff Rugby have made five changes for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against Bath (20:00). The Blue and Blacks welcome the West Country outfit to the Arms Park in Round Two of the European...

European Rugby: A look at how the Premiership sides fair going into the weekend

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A weekend of tantalizing European action is in store as all ten Gallagher Premiership Rugby sides continue their Investec Champions Cup and Challenge Cup campaigns. A drama-filled opening round set the...