Alex Coles undaunted by Munster trip
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints lock Alex Coles is refusing to be overly concerned by the Gallagher Premiership club’s trip to Ireland on Saturday to take on Munster Rugby in the Heineken Champions Cup –...
URC Round 6 Rescheduled Fixtures to take place next month
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe United Rugby Championship can confirm that the Round 6 fixtures that were postponed in October will now take place at the end of next month. Those games, the Sharks v Ulster and Lions...
England men's U20 Elite Player Squad announced for 2023
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s U20 head coach Alan Dickens has named his 32-man Elite Player Squad for the 2023 campaign, ahead of the Under-20 Six Nations starting next month. The squad includes eight...
Five Players to Watch in the URC this weekend
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHacjivah Dayimani (DHL Stormers) His surname means “diamond” in Zulu and the 25-year-old No 8 is certainly a jewel in the crown of the URC champions. He was inspired to take up rugby...
Ireland captain Sexton expected to be fit for Wales Six Nations opener
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland captain Johnny Sexton is "quite confident" he will be fit for the start of the Six Nations after undergoing surgery on his cheekbone. The fly-half went under the knife this week to repair damage...
The Rugby Life of Franco Smith, A Man Made for the URC
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are few people better equipped to operate amid the multi-faceted diversity of the BKT United Rugby Championship than Franco Smith. Here’s a man who played and coached in his homeland of South...
Packed Stadiums Energise Players and Coaches as Record is Broken
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo-way energy, match-winning roars, special occasions, good vibes and the love of rugby were top of mind for the players and coaches in the league who reflected on a record-breaking Round 11 of the BKT...
Robin McBryde Says Welsh Players Will Be Out To Impress The Returning Warren Gatland
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRobin McBryde heads back to Wales this week in the firm belief that a certain other individual’s return will be having a major galvanising effect on players there. The 37-times capped ex-hooker...
Shaun Edwards believes the Boks are the team to beat
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPopular France defence coach Shaun Edwards has outlined why, he believes, the Springboks are the strongest unit in world rugby at the moment. Although South Africa currently rank fourth in the...
Fans Turn Up In Record Numbers As URC Makes History
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHistory was made as the overall attendance record for a single round in the BKT United Rugby Championship was broken in Round 11 with over 123,000 fans packing into stadiums across both hemispheres. The...
