URC

Malherbe becomes most-capped Stormer

Tighthead prop Frans Malherbe will be become the most-capped DHL Stormers player when he runs out at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday. The Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter...

Mata to make 100th Edinburgh appearance as Wes Goosen debuts

Fijian star Viliame ‘Bill’ Mata will make his 100th Edinburgh Rugby appearance as summer recruit Wes Goosen debuts against Zebre Parma at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi tomorrow...

Munster: Crowley starts in one of eight changes

The Munster side has been named ahead of Saturday’s round 6 URC clash against Leinster at the Aviva Stadium (5.15pm – live on RTÉ, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Discovery + & URC TV).   There...

Alan Quinlan picks his Ireland XV to tackle the Springboks

Munster and Ireland legend Alan Quinlan has selected his Ireland starting lineup to face South Africa on 5 November.   It's been six years since Ireland faced off against the Springboks, with a...

SHARKS: Director of Rugby Neil Powell on his tasks and the future of the Sharks

Jake White explains Johan Goosen injury

Marvellous Marvin has the Midas Touch

No workload is too big for heavy-duty lock Marvin Orie who is at the heart of the DHL Stormers’ drive to defend their United Rugby Championship title.    An astute lineout operator and...

Friday's Round 6 United Rugby Championship Team Announcements

The teams for Friday night's Round 6 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   #BENvBUL Dewaldt...

Dwayne Peel On Wales New Boys Blacker And Costelow

Scarlets boss Dwayne Peel has been outlining the qualities of his young half-backs Dane Blacker and Sam Costelow following their call-up to the Wales squad for the autumn internationals.     The...

Road Warrior Kalamofoni Still Setting Standards

Sione Kalamafoni’s stats speak for themselves in terms of the impact he is making in the United Rugby Championship.   .     Last season, the Scarlets No 8 made the second-most...