Sale Sharks sign Xavier Roe
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks have agreed a deal to sign highly-rated Gallagher Chiefs and New Zealand scrum-half Xavier Roe. The 27-year-old, who is officially uncapped but played for the All Blacks XV against the Barbarians...
The 2026/27 URC Fixtures Revealed
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe full BKT United Rugby Championship fixture list for the 2026/27 season has been officially released, setting a new benchmark for the earliest-ever publication of league fixtures in competition history. With...
United Rugby Championship Round 18 Wrap-up
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyIt took until the final game of the final weekend of the regular season, but we do now know the eight teams in the BKT United Rugby Championship Play-Offs and who will play who in the quarter-finals. In...
URC Quarter-Final Line-up Confirmed After Dramatic Final Round
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe United Rugby Championship Quarter-Finals are now confirmed with eight teams from across Ireland, South Africa, Scotland and Wales reaching the Play-Offs which take place on May 29 and 30. The...
Scarlets confirm rugby departures at the end of the 2025-26 season
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets can confirm the following members of its rugby squad will be leaving the club at the end of the 2025-26 season. Second row Jake Ball has announced he is retiring from rugby following...
Dragons team for final day derby
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyBack row Ryan Woodman returns to the starting line-up as Dragons RFC face Scarlets Rugby in the final game of the BKT United Rugby Championship season on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 5.15pm). Head Coach...
Josh Macleod leads out Scarlets on 150th appearance
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyCaptain Josh Macleod will lead out the side on his 150th appearance as the Scarlets take on Welsh rivals Dragons RFC in the final round of the BKT United Rugby Championship at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday...
Scarlets great Gareth Davies signs contract extension for 19th season
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets, Wales and British & Irish Lions scrum-half Gareth Davies has agreed a contract extension that will take him into his 19th season with his home club. One of the greats of...
DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: DIARMUID BANNON (MUNSTER)
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyA Disciplinary Hearing has occurred related to the Red Card received by Munster player Diarmuid Bannon (No 2) during his team’s Round 17 United Rugby Championship fixture with Connacht on Saturday,...
Fatherhood Re-ignites Elias' Love of the Game
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyAs a father to two young children, Ryan Elias has a fresh perspective on life, as well as a renewed love for the game of rugby. The Scarlets and Wales hooker admits he went through some tough...
