Match Preview: Zebre Parma v Benetton Rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBoth teams head into this Italian derby on the back of notable Challenge Cup victories over French opposition. Zebre won 21-14 away to Oyonnax, with the boot of fly-half Gerónimo Prisciantelli...
Match Preview: DHL Stormers v Vodacom Bulls
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis huge North v South derby is set to attract the second biggest crowd in the BKT URC this season. More than 34,000 tickets have already been sold for the much anticipated Cape Town clash, amid an expectation...
Match Preview: Ulster v Connacht
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving started the season so well, Connacht now head to Belfast on the back of four successive defeats in all competitions. They have conceded 173 points along the way, losing to Vodacom Bulls (53-27)...
Louw leads a strong herd travelling south hunting for a Christmas win
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyElrigh Louw leads a determined Vodacom Bulls side who travel to the Cape for the first instalment of the North-South derby in the current 2023/24 season. This round 8 festive clash of the Vodacom United...
Du Plessis hits 50 for DHL Stormers
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJean-Luc du Plessis will play his 50th game for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship North-South clash against the Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on Saturday. Du Plessis starts at inside...
Glasgow Warriors team named for 1872 cup opener
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors have made five personnel changes to the starting XV for tomorrow night’s 1872 Cup clash with Edinburgh at Scotstoun, as Franco Smith’s squad looks to finish 2023 on a...
Graham to start for Edinburgh 1872 cup opener
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland star Darcy Graham starts as one of two changes to Edinburgh Rugby’s starting line-up for tomorrow night’s 1872 Cup opening leg at Scotstoun Stadium (Friday 22 December, kick-off...
Ulster ready for Christmas cracker against Connacht
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDan McFarland has named his Ulster side to take on Connacht Rugby, in this Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 8 Interprovincial derby at Kingspan Stadium. In...
Mack's back to face Ulster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMack Hansen returns to the starting XV ahead of tomorrow's interpro derby as Connacht travel up to Belfast to take on Ulster in Kingspan Stadium (7.35pm). The Irish international missed last weekends...
O'Brien and McGrath available to face Munster on St. Stephen's Day
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Tuesday’s BKT United Rugby Championship match against Munster Rugby in Thomond Park. (KO: 7:35pm, live on RTÉ2 and...
