URC

Ollie Smith returns to Glasgow squad for Sharks encounter

Glasgow Warriors full-back Ollie Smith will make his first appearance of the 2022/23 campaign this weekend, after the 22-year-old was named in the matchday squad for tomorrow afternoon’s clash...

Emerging Ireland contingency return to Ulster match-day squad to face Lions

The Ulster men are in Johannesburg primed and ready for what they will face against the Emirates Lions this Saturday (KO 1pm, UK/Ireland time) at Emirates Airline Park in Round 5 of the United Rugby...

Simelane wings it for Bulls trip to Thomond Park

The Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White, has announced his match-day 23 that will face Munster Rugby at Thomond Park in round 5 of the 2022 season of the United Rugby Championship.     Marcell...

Vaea Fifita suspended for four weeks

Scarlets forward Vaea Fifita will be out of action for a month following his four-week suspension for a red card against Cardiff.    Fifita was red-carded for a dangerous clearout...

Etzebeth debuts as Sharks welcome their Springboks back

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will make his debut for the Sharks on Saturday when they host Glasgow Warriors in their United Rugby Championship clash at  Kings Park Stadium in Durban.   Etzebeth...

Leinster Rugby v Sharks - URC 22/23 | Round 4

Bulls vs Connacht - Jake White

Roberts: Ospreys v Stormers is the Game of the Round

Jamie Roberts has hailed Friday night’s clash between the Ospreys and the DHL Stormers as the game of the weekend in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. The former Wales and Lions centre, who...

X-Factor Players Will be the Key in United Rugby Championship Welsh Derby

Dragons coach Dai Flanagan says it will be a case of brothers doing battle in Saturday’s east Wales derby against near neighbours Cardiff at the Arms Park (5.15pm, Premier Sports). He says his players...

Marius Louw and Andries Coetzee to start for the Lions

The Emirates Lions will host the Vodacom Bulls in their opening fixture of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this Saturday at Emirates Airline Park.     The starting XV sees centre Marius...