United Rugby Championship

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Benetton Treviso

Bulls

Cardiff

Connacht

Dragons

Edinburgh

Glasgow

Leinster

Lions

Munster

Ospreys

Scarlets

Sharks

Stormers

Ulster

Zebre

Evans tops wanted list

11 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Cardiff have made Ospreys full-back Cai Evans their number one summer target. The son of Wales and Lions legend […]

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Diamond staying on

11 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Rugby’s Red Adair Steve Diamond is staying at Edinburgh until the end of the World Cup in November. The […]

Free agent Odogwu ready for URC

11 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wasps flyer Paolo Odogwu could finally ply his trade in the United Rugby Championship next season after last […]

Ospreys to demand a transfer fee for Francis

4 June 2023 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Ospreys are demanding a transfer fee for Wales prop Tomas Francis, France-bound after completing business at the World Cup. “Tomas has one […]

Gatland releases Carre after he fails to hit targets

4 June 2023 0 comments

Cardiff prop Rhys Carre has been released from Wales’ World Cup training squad having “failed to meet individual performance targets”. “Rhys Carre has been released […]

Cardiff facing battle for prop Rae

4 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Cardiff are keen on signing Bath tighthead prop D’arcy Rae, below, but they are facing a late bid for […]

Stewart steps up for Ireland squad

4 June 2023 0 comments

Ulster hooker Tom Stewart, who set the record for the most tries in a URC season with 16, is one of four uncapped players in […]

Cardiff battle for ex-Junior Springbok

28 May 2023 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Cardiff are involved in a stand-off with the Welsh Rugby Union over their bid to sign a stand-off from South Africa, Tinus […]

Hodnett grabs the glory for Munster

28 May 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Stormers……………………….14pts Tries: Libbok 5, Fourie 49 Conversions: Libbok 6, 50 Munster ………………………..19pts Tries: Barron 9, Nash 28, Hodnett 74 Conversions: Crowley 30, […]

O’Mahony praise for ‘excellent defence’

28 May 2023 0 comments

Munster’s winning captain Peter O’Mahony was delighted with the result as his side won their first URC title since 2011. “We performed really well in […]

Cambriani ready for his next shot in the pro ranks

28 May 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Zebre-bound winger Ben Cambriani is relishing the opportunity to return to professional full-time rugby and face his former side Ospreys next season […]

Alun Wyn bows out ahead of RWC axe

21 May 2023 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Alun Wyn Jones abandoned the last goal of his monumental career amid growing fears of failing to make the final cut for […]

Warriors will learn from this – Smith

21 May 2023 0 comments

Glasgow head coach Franco Smith accepted that his side were outplayed but believes this experience will help his players in the long run. He said: […]

Tomi aiming for top after switch back to Scarlets

21 May 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Welsh flyer Tomi Lewis is adamant that moving back to his native land and working with head coach Dwayne Peel will provide […]

Leinster face fight for Boyle

21 May 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Leinster are trying to keep highly-rated prop Jack Boyle from moving to the Premiership this summer when his contract […]

Rowntree’s Red Army ready to roll

21 May 2023 0 comments

Saturday’s United Rugby Championship final between the Stormers, the holders, and Munster at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town is a 55,000 sell-out. Leinster, the […]

Crowley has final say in epic contest

14 May 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Leinster…………………………15pts Tries: Jenkins 37, J McCarthy 62 Conversion: Byrne 38 Penalty: Byrne 2 Munster ………………………..16pts Tries: Beirne 45 Conversions: Crowley 46 Penalties: […]

Connacht go close but Stormers finish off in style

14 May 2023 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Stormers………. 43pts Tries: Libbok 28, 33, Davids 16, de Wet 65, Theunissen 77, Nel 80 Conversions: Libbok 17, 29, 34, 66, 80 […]

Miotti can be the main man for Glasgow – McDowall

14 May 2023 0 comments

By BRYN PALMER Domingo Miotti can step up and fill the boots of banned fly-half Tom Jordan as Glasgow aim to become the first Scottish […]

Doris looking for revenge against La Rochelle

14 May 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Caelan Doris is hellbent on inflicting revenge on Saturday when Leinster meet La Rochelle in a re-run of last season’s Champions Cup […]

Paea is on his way to Zebre

9 May 2023 0 comments

Premiership clubs are poised to miss out on signing Tonga and Highlanders outside centre Fetuli Paea when his contract with the New Zealand Rugby Union […]

Libbok leads way for Champs

7 May 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Stormers ……..33 Bulls ……………..21 Reigning champions the Stormers secured another home semi-final as their dominant display over the Bulls sets up a […]

Leinster’s double dream is on track

7 May 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Leinster……………35pts Tries: Doris 13, Milne 20, Larmour 23, Deegan 50, Gibson-Park 74 Conversions: H Byrne 14, 22, 24, 51, R Byrne 75 […]

Carty kicks Connacht to South Africa

7 May 2023 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Ulster …………….. 10pts Tries: O’Connor 65 Conversions: Cooney 66 Penalties: Cooney 21 Connacht ……….15pts Penalties: Carty 24, 34, 40, 45, 75 Connacht […]

Jordan’s red halts Glasgow

7 May 2023 0 comments

By BRYN PALMER Glasgow……………. 5pts Tries: Steyn 67 Munster …………..14pts Tries: Fekitoa 22, Frisch 27 Conversions: Crowley 23, 28 Glasgow’s twin assault on glory ended […]

Leinster school system a major advantage – Ferris

5 May 2023 0 comments

Ex-British & Irish Lion Stephen Ferris says it will be a huge challenge for other Irish provinces and clubs across Europe to match the level […]

Litterick on way to Wales

30 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Harlequins are poised to lose 24-year-old prop Rhys Litterick to Cardiff, the club they recently raided to land Wales […]

Toulouse all at sea as Leinster take it

30 April 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Leinster…………………………41pts Tries: Conan 16, 20; Sheehan 26, Van de Flier 57, Jenkins 63 Conversions: Byrne 17, 21, 27, 58, 64 Penalties: Byrne […]

Welsh quartet deserve no favours

30 April 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON Cardiff lost 50 per cent of their matches in the URC and duly failed to finish in the Champions Cup qualifying zone. That […]

Wales face danger of no team in Heineken Champions Cup

23 April 2023 0 comments

EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE Wales are in danger of not having any representation in the Heineken Champions Cup for the first time in history the […]

Young suspended

23 April 2023 0 comments

Dai Young has been suspended as Cardiff director of rugby. The 55-year-old was not with the team for yesterday’s final game of the season against […]

Warriors keep home run going

23 April 2023 0 comments

By BRYN PALMER Glasgow ………29 Connacht …….27 Glasgow extended their unbeaten home record to 17 matches as they finished their URC regular-season campaign with a […]

Youngsters get a lesson

23 April 2023 0 comments

By RONAN O’NEILL Bulls …………….62 Leinster ………… 7 Former Ireland flanker Sean O’Brien watched on as his first game in charge of Leinster ended in […]

Cardiff show their class to overcome problems

23 April 2023 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Ospreys …………… 21pts Tries: Parry 45, Thomas 63, Lake 67 Conversions: Anscombe 45, 63, 67 Cardiff ……………. 38pts Tries: Young 25, 58; […]

Dragons take chances to stun Scarlets

23 April 2023 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Scarlets …………14pts Tries: Hardy 23, Tuipulotu 71 Conversions: Costelow 23, 71 Dragons…………. 31pts Tries: Dee 4, J Williams 6, Tomkinson 14, Hughes […]

Nohamba stars as Lions finish strong

23 April 2023 0 comments

Lions …………. 50 Zebre ………….35 Sanele Nohamba scored 20 points as the Lions beat Zebre in Pretoria to end their URC season on a high. […]

Classy second half earns Stormers home quarter

23 April 2023 0 comments

Stormers ……38 Benetton ……22 Stormers turned on the style in the second half to claim a bonus-point victory over that sealed a top-three finish for […]

Munster get it right in the end

23 April 2023 0 comments

By TOM SHEEDY Sharks ………….22 Munster ……….22 Munster head coach Graham Rowntree knew it would be another gruelling outing in Kings Park but the resilience […]

Ulster seal second spot

23 April 2023 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Ulster …………… 18 Edinburgh …….14 John Cooney crowned his midweek contract extension with a stunning display to secure second spot in the […]

Morgan’s new deal a boost for Wales

16 April 2023 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Jac Morgan has rejected a fistful of Anglo-French offers and signed a long-term deal to stay in Wales. The Ospreys’ success in […]

Ewels off to Bulls

16 April 2023 0 comments

England lock Charlie Ewels has joined South African URC side the Bulls for the remainder of the season before returning to Bath ahead of the […]

Stewart sets try record as Ulster move up to second

16 April 2023 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Ulster ……………..40pts Tries: Stewart 30, 38, 49; McCann 8, Timoney 68, Penalty 79 Conversions: Cooney 9, 39, 50, 69 Dragons………….19pts Tries: O’Brien […]

Do or die now for Ospreys as Edinburgh hit top gear

16 April 2023 0 comments

By BRYN PALMER Edinburgh………. 45pts Tries: Conversions: Vellacott 4, Cherry 8, Skinner 17, Boffelli 19, Watson 40, Graham 58, 72 Boffelli 5, 9, 17, 20, […]

Aki leads the charge for Connacht

16 April 2023 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ……….38pts Tries: Kilgallen 13, Tierney-Martin 18, Oliver 28, Hansen 37, Penalty 45, Marmion 76 Conversions: Carty 14, 29, 37 Cardiff ……………19pts […]

Record-breaking Bulls maul Zebre to boost play-off push

16 April 2023 0 comments

Bulls ………….78 Zebre ………… 12 The Bulls recorded the most points ever scored in a URC fixture as they poured in 11 tries to crush […]

Sharks win ding-dong battle to seal quarter-final spot

16 April 2023 0 comments

Sharks ………43 Benetton …..33 The Sharks made tough work of it but at the end of a helter-skelter evening at the blustery Shark Tank they […]

Fagerson-led Warriors fight back to book home play-off

16 April 2023 0 comments

By CAM STEPHENS Glasgow………..12pts Tries: Vailanu 35, Brown 54 Conversions: Jordan 55 Scarlets ………….9pts Penalties: Jones 5, 12, 49 Glasgow battled back to edge past […]

Debutant Prendergast inspires Leinster victory

16 April 2023 0 comments

By KEVIN FALLON Lions …………….36 Leinster ……….39 Leinster’s most promising young star Sam Prendergast said it was an honour to make his debut at such […]

Munster put an end to Stormers’ 21-game run

16 April 2023 0 comments

By TOM SHEEDY Stormers ……. 24 Munster ………26 Graham Rowntree’s Munster got their URC knockout hopes and Champions Cup qualification back on track when they […]

Moriarty turns down Dragons and heads to Brive

9 April 2023 0 comments

Wales back row Ross Moriarty has left Dragons to join French side Brive. The 28-year-old British and Irish Lion, who made 54 appearances for Dragons […]