Rising stars in the running for URC Award

Some of the brightest young talents in the game are in the running to be named URC Next-Gen Player of the Season.   The prestigious award is open to players who were aged 23 and under at the beginning...

Departing Players: United Rugby Championship

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...

The Irish Provinces opening URC fixtures

The complete fixture list for the 2025/26 United Rugby Championship season has been officially released, setting a record for the earliest release of league fixtures in the competition’s history. Let’s...

URC Round 18 Review

Quarter-final line-up decided   So, that’s the regular season completed. Now it’s on to the Play-Offs.   The Race to the Eight went right down to the wire with five teams in...

All to play for in final round of the URC (permutations)

The final round of the United Rugby Championship regular season is here, and there are a variety of stakes on offer for the Irish provinces. Munster welcome Benetton to Virgin Media Park in Cork knowing...

Full URC Round 18 Preview

DHL Stormers v Cardiff Rugby, Friday, 6pm   Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt says making the BKT URC Play-Offs would be the icing on the cake of a much improved season.   The visitors take on...

Momentum crucial as VURC pool stages conclude

South Africa’s three Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finalists, the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks, and DHL Stormers, will have their sights set on building winning momentum with an...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Bulls v Cardiff Rugby

Full URC Preview

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 &...

Bulls boosted by returning Springboks

The Bulls have been given a timely boost with the return to the starting XV of Springboks Cameron Hanekom, Marcell Coetzee and Willie le Roux. Hanekom missed out on the round 16 match in Scotland, whilst...