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History beckons in the NPC Final

18 minutes ago by Ultimate Rugby

History will be on the line for either team in the NPC final this weekend. Wellington will host Bay of Plenty at Sky Stadium on Saturday afternoon (2.30pm kickoff local). The Bay of Plenty Steamers will...

URC Round 5 Preview

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Rugby v Ospreys, 7.35pm, Friday   Ospreys coach Toby Booth has been faced with the challenging task of piecing together a team amid what he has described as a “horrific” unavailability...

Williams milestone as Cummins nears debut

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum half Rhodri Williams makes his 150th appearance in the BKT United Rugby Championship as Dragons RFC tackle Benetton Rugby at Rodney Parade on Saturday evening (kick-off 7.35pm). Williams hits the...

Gareth Davies to retire from international rugby

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Gareth Davies has confirmed he will retire from international rugby. His last appearance for Wales was the 36-35 win against the Queensland Reds in an uncapped fixture at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane...

Variety the spice of life in URC, say high-flying Lions

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The BKT URC has been dubbed the most varied competition in world rugby by the coach of a team that has made a flying start to the new league season.   The Emirates Lions have won all three of their...

URC Round 4 Review

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

An “incredible” Croke Park occasion   Leinster Rugby remain the maximum men having secured their fourth successive bonus point victory on a record-breaking derby day at Croke Park.   The...

Lions leader Horn setting his sights on the Springboks

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

When you consider the competition for back row spots in the Springboks set-up, you would imagine it must be pretty daunting for an uncapped player with international ambitions.   Just for starters,...

Keddie returns for Lions encounter

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Influential back row Harri Keddie returns as Dragons RFC face Emirates Lions in the BKT United Rugby at Rodney Parade on Sunday afternoon (kick-off 2.30pm). Keddie is one of four changes made by Head...

Harrison and Muncaster start for Edinburgh against Stormers

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Young duo of Patrick Harrison (hooker) and Ben Muncaster (back-row) both come into the starting lineup as Edinburgh Rugby welcome DHL Stormers to Hive Stadium tomorrow evening (12 October, kick-off...

A 50th cap for Lions prop

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye gears up for his 50th international match for the Lions, as Ivan van Rooyen tweaks his lineup to face the Dragons at Rodney Parade on Sunday.   The Lions kick off a three-match...