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United Rugby Championship – Round 1 Review

Champions hurting after heavy defeat There were victories for all five countries on the opening weekend of the BKT URC, with the reigning champions suffering “a proper punch in the nose”. Title...

URC Round 1 Review

Champions hurting after heavy defeat   There were victories for all five countries on the opening weekend of the BKT URC, with the reigning champions suffering “a proper punch in the nose”.   Title...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Zebre Parma v Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh team news ahead of Parma opening URC clash

Summer signings Piers O’Conor and James Whitcombe will make their Edinburgh Rugby debuts in tomorrow afternoon’s BKT United Rugby Championship season opener against Zebre Parma...

Munster Side To Face Scarlets In URC Opener

The Munster side has been named for Saturday’s URC opener against Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets (5.30pm, live on Premier Sports). Craig Casey leads Munster as captain for the first time with Niall...

Venter to start as Nche withdraws due to niggle

Springbok prop Boan Venter will start Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against the Pumas at Kings Park, with Marco van Staden being drafted onto the bench, following the withdrawal of Ox Nche...

URC Introduces Independent TMO Process to Deliver Faster, More Accurate Decisions

An independent TMO process will be introduced to the United Rugby Championship, designed to improve the accuracy of key decisions and speed up the game.   Backed by Hawk-Eye technology, the Television...

Continuity the Call as Erasmus Prepares for Argentina Showdown

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus opted for consistency in selection for their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship match, against Argentina at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday, making...

URC Round 1 | Match Officials, Broadcasters and Kick Off details

ROUND 1 The match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 1 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings...

Erasmus keeps faith in core of squad to face Pumas

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named most of the players who were members of the squad that retained the Freedom Cup in New Zealand last weekend in his 33-man squad for their closing two Castle...