Jean Kleyn, John Hodnett and Liam Coombes have all signed contract extensions
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby can confirm that Jean Kleyn, John Hodnett and Liam Coombes have all signed contract extensions with the province. Kleyn, who won the World Cup with South Africa last month, and Hodnett have...
Taine Plumtree injury causes doubt for Six Nations
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales and Scarlets back row Taine Plumtree is a doubt for the 2024 Six Nations after picking up a shoulder injury. Plumtree was absent from Scarlets' loss to Ospreys over the weekend. After...
United Rugby Championship Round 6 Wrap-Up
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA magic fixture and a bumper crowd Leo Cullen says there was something for everyone in a “magic fixture” as his Leinster team beat champions Munster 21-16 at a packed Aviva Stadium. A crowd...
Kieran Williams opens the scoring for Ospreys in the Welsh derby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets unable to stop Williams taking it up after the scrum Straight from the scrum 😍The @ospreys have the lead in the Welsh Derby thanks to Kieran Williams 👏🏴#BKTURC...
SA sides excite on local soil in Vodacom URC
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA successful conversion by big Willem Alberts summed up the Vodacom United Rugby Championship weekend from a local perspective as the three South African sides playing at home ran amok against their visitors...
Match Preview: Ospreys v Scarlets
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFor these two teams, there’s no game quite like it. It’s the west Wales derby and it means a huge amount, as long-serving Ospreys prop Nicky Smith confirms. “I would be lying if...
Match Preview: Emirates Lions v Zebre Parma
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emirates Lions are back on home soil in Johannesburg, with skipper Marius Louw saying they have grown as a group from their four weeks on the road in Europe. They beat the Scarlets 24-23 and picked...
Ospreys announce team for West Wales derby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOspreys have named their squad to face the Scarlets in Round 6 of the BKT URC. The game will take place at the Swansea.com Stadium and is kicking off on Sunday 26th November at 3pm. Jac Morgan starts...
Furlong, Conan and Henshaw to start against Munster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Munster in Round 6 of the BKT United Rugby Championship tomorrow evening in Aviva Stadium has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen...
Scarlets welcome back internationals for West Wales derby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Dwayne Peel has welcomed back a number of his experienced players for Sunday’s West Wales derby against the Ospreys (15:00, Viaplay). The Scarlets starting line-up for the round six BKT...
