Preview: Benetton v Ulster
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBenetton Frederico Ruzza was the only player to score a hattrick in Round 11. He is the first forward to do so for Benetton since Hame Faiva scored three tries against the Ospreys in November 2020 Settling...
Cardiff Rugby: Thomas hits 50 in Scarlets derby
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBen Thomas will make his 50th Cardiff appearance as the Blue and Blacks welcome Scarlets to the capital on Saturday (KO 5.15pm). Dai Young’s side head into their third consecutive derby,...
URC: Stat Storylines Ahead of Round 12
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFive things to watch out for in Round 12 of the BKT United Rugby Championship this weekend. SCRUM SHOWDOWN IN NEWPORT The stats would suggest the scrum is going to be a key area in Friday night’s...
Disciplinary Update: Lorenzo Pani (Zebre Parma)
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Disciplinary process related to Lorenzo Pani's Red Card in the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 11 game against Benetton on Saturday, December 31, 2022 has resulted in a three week suspension. After...
The Rugby Life of Franco Smith, A Man Made for the URC
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are few people better equipped to operate amid the multi-faceted diversity of the BKT United Rugby Championship than Franco Smith. Here’s a man who played and coached in his homeland of South...
Fans Turn Up In Record Numbers As URC Makes History
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHistory was made as the overall attendance record for a single round in the BKT United Rugby Championship was broken in Round 11 with over 123,000 fans packing into stadiums across both hemispheres. The...
Stat Pack: Zebre Parma v Benetton Rugby
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyZebre Parma Pierre Bruno has thrown as many offloads as any other player (13, = Jonny McNicholl). However, he has also conceded 15 turnovers – the second-worst record of the season so far Taina...
United Rugby Championship Round 10 Stats
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an exciting weekend of the BKT United Rugby Championship, URC StatMaster have identified the top players from R10 along with the overall top team and player performances from the league so far. Top...
Connacht vs Ulster: the coaches have their say
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first of the two Irish derbies will play out at The Sportsground this evening when Connacht host Ulster. Connacht are coming off a good victory over Benetton (38-19) on 3 December while Ulster...
South Africa's proudest rivalry to play out under the URC banner
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFriday evening will see arguably the greatest South African rivalries play out in the heat of the Cape Town summer; the old North vs South derby or, in more modern terms, Stormers vs Bulls. The...
