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URC Round 8 Match Officials

2 years 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

2 years 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...

Match Preview: Edinburgh aim to kick start EPCR Challenge Cup bid

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby look to recover from their EPCR Challenge Cup Round 1 defeat as they welcome Castres Olympique to Hive Stadium on Saturday. Edinburgh had the poorest rate of scrum success...

Dragons fly-half Will Reed tipped as star of the future

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

DRAGONS backs coach Matt O’Brien is confident that young fly-half Will Reed has the mental strength to be a star of the future, writes Andrew Penman. Reed emerged from a mixed night...

Samson Lee announces retirement from rugby

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We are sad to announce that prop Samson Lee has been forced to retire from rugby because of injury at the age of 31.   A home-grown player from Llanelli who came through the Scarlets Academy, Samson...

Gareth Davies back to skipper Scarlets against Black Lion

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales international Gareth Davies is one of five changes to the Scarlets side for Friday night’s EPCR Challenge Cup round two clash with Georgian side Black Lion at Parc y Scarlets. Davies takes...

Dumora inspired as Castres Olympique smash Scarlets

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Castres Olympique full-back Julien Dumora was on top form as his side ran riot against Scarlets to win 34-16. Castres Olympique were the main force of the first half, with Scarlets suffering...

Cokanasiga brace helps Bath to gritty win over Ulster

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bath Rugby wing Joe Cokanasiga scored two tries in Bath Rugby’s 37-14 win over Ulster Rugby at The Rec in their Investec Champions Cup Pool 2 opener. Cokanasiga scored the first and...