Scarlets vs Munster Rugby Preview
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe weekend gets underway with a meeting between two sides looking to revive their league campaign in the second half of the season. The Scarlets have won just two matches so far this term, while reigning...
Dan jones to make 150th appearance in Munster clash
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Jones will make his 150th Scarlets appearance when BKT United Rugby Championship action resumes on Friday night with the visit of Munster to Parc y Scarlets (19:35 BBC Wales). The fly-half...
A team-by-team half-term report on the URC
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWe are now midway through the BKT URC campaign, with all 16 teams having played the first nine of their 18 regular season matches. So as the league returns this weekend with Round 10, how have the sides...
European review: Five URC teams into Champions Cup last 16
3 months 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...
Who is your pick for the 6 nations
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance Head coach Fabien Galthié has already lost two possible starters ahead of the Six Nations opener against Ireland on Friday week, with gritty back row Anthony Jelonch and gigantic lock Emmanuel...
Ryan Elias takes over Scarlets captaincy for Edinburgh clash
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales hooker Ryan Elias takes over the captaincy for the Scarlets’ EPCR Challenge Cup tie against Edinburgh Rugby at Parc y Scarlets on Friday night (20:00; S4C). With Josh Macleod...
Archie Hughes to make first Scarlets start in Clermont
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScrum-half Archie Hughes has been handed his first Scarlets start for Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup clash with ASM Clermont Auvergne (13:00 Viaplay). The 20-year-old Tenby product gets the nod as...
BKT URC stars force their way into Six Nations contention
3 months 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...
Scarlets edged out at Rodney Parade
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIn monsoon conditions at Rodney Parade, Scarlets came out on the wrong side of a tight, edgy contest that went down to the wire. A disallowed try and a couple of late misses at goal proved the difference...
Scarlets team to face Dragons at Rodney Parade
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySam Costelow, Vaea Fifita and Steff Evans return from injury to bolster the Scarlets for their New Year’s Day clash with Dragons RFC at Rodney Parade (17:15 S4C & Viaplay). Costelow was a late...
