Taine Basham rugby player
Taine Basham rugby player

Taine Basham

2nd Nov 1999 1.83m/95kg Openside Flanker

Players leaving and Joining the URC this season

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The South African United Rugby Championship franchises are undergoing significant squad changes ahead of the 2025/26 season, with a host of high-profile departures and exciting new arrivals across the...

Dragons announce 24/25 player departures

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dragons RFC can confirm 14 players will leave the club following the conclusion of the 2024/25 season. Four club centurions finish their playing days with the Men of Gwent after outstanding contributions...

Departing Players: United Rugby Championship

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2024/25 Premiership is almost at its conclusion. With clubs preparing for playoff spots, off-season preparations have begun behind closed doors. Herewith a list of all the players confirmed to leave...

Full URC Preview

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Ospreys, 6pm, Friday   Wales captain Jac Morgan says it’s “a massive honour” to have achieved “the pinnacle” of selection for the British &...

Round 15 URC Team Announcements

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

FRIDAY, APRIL 18   Edinburgh Rugby v Hollywoodbets Sharks Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 20.35 SA Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 102nd league game) AR...

Cardiff bolster pack with Basham

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff Rugby are delighted to confirm the signing of Wales international Taine Basham from Dragons RFC ahead of the 2025/26 season. The dynamic back-row forward, who has earned 17 caps on the international...

Hewitt wings back in for Zebre battle

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ashton Hewitt makes his first appearance of the season as Dragons RFC face Zebre Parma in the BKT United Rugby Championship at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on Friday (kick-off 7.35pm). Wing Hewitt –...

Scarlets started the new year win a bonus-point win over Dragons

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dwayne Peel's men started their 2025 with a great win over the Dragons.   Blair Murray scored twice for the home team as Scarlets won 32-15.   Defence was a strong department for the men...

Williams milestone as Cummins nears debut

10 months 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...

URC Round 4 Review

10 months 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...