Colin Newboult 02 Jan 2025 URC Team of the Week: Springboks powerhouse ‘impressively dominant’ since injury return as Ireland’s ‘rising star’ lays down Six Nations marker Our URC Team of the Week after the Round Nine action. United Rugby Championship
Adam Kyriacou 28 Dec 2024 Edinburgh bounce back against Glasgow in bittersweet win while Stormers and Benetton prevail There were wins for Edinburgh, the Stormers and Benetton over Glasgow Warriors, the Sharks and Zebre Parma in Saturday afternoon's URC games. United Rugby Championship
Dylan Coetzee 27 Dec 2024 URC team news: Siya Kolisi captains Sharks in Coastal Derby against Stormers while 100 up for Edinburgh man in 1872 Cup Team news for Round Nine of the United Rugby Championship. United Rugby Championship
Louis Chapman Coombe 21 Dec 2024 Manic finish to Italian derby as Benetton benefit from Zebre error after controversial try almost decides dramatic clash Benetton downed Zebre in dramatic fashion in the Italian derby. United Rugby Championship
David Skippers 20 Dec 2024 URC teams: Jordie Barrett swaps position again for Leinster while Duhan van der Merwe hits 100 for Edinburgh in 1872 Cup clash The teams have been announced for the eighth round of the 2024/25 United Rugby Championship season. United Rugby Championship
Simon Thomas 18 Dec 2024 ‘More than half our revenue comes from South Africa’ – URC boss hails ‘game changers’ Martin Anayi hails the addition and impact of the South African teams in Europe. United Rugby Championship
Simon Thomas 18 Dec 2024 Relief for the ‘big guys’ as URC turns focus on ‘class of travel’ after viral outrage Good news for the big men! United Rugby Championship
Simon Thomas 18 Dec 2024 URC chief addresses Premiership merger talks giving ‘due credence’ URC Chief Martin Anayi says that it would make 'sense' to collaborate more with Premiership Rugby United Rugby Championship
Adam Kyriacou 17 Dec 2024 United Rugby Championship: Round Eight match officials, kick-off times and TV coverage The match officials for the upcoming United Rugby Championship games have been confirmed, with the action kicking off on Friday, December 20. United Rugby Championship
James While 16 Dec 2024 Champions Cup Team of the Week: ‘Genius’ Antoine Dupont links up with ‘peerless’ Springbok while gem that England let ‘slip through the net’ rewarded Check out who made our Investec Champions Cup Team of the Week. Benetton Treviso
Adam Kyriacou 15 Dec 2024 Benetton v Bath: Five takeaways as South African ‘leaves imprint’ on fixture as Johann van Graan’s men now in ‘win or bust’ territory Following a 22-21 victory for Benetton over Bath in their Investec Champions Cup clash, here's our five takeaways from Sunday's game at Stadio Monigo. Bath
David Skippers 13 Dec 2024 Champions Cup teams: Wales great set for second Saracens debut as Sharks rest Springboks stars Get the team news for Round Two of the Champions Cup, which kicks off this weekend with 12 games on the schedule including Bulls v Northampton. Bath
Dylan Coetzee 07 Dec 2024 Springboks-laden Sharks avoid Exeter slip after three late yellows while Clermont manhandle Benetton A round up of the first two Champions Cup games this season. Benetton Treviso
Louis Chapman Coombe 07 Dec 2024 Bath coach provides injury update on England international Ben Spencer following late withdrawal Ben Spencer was withdrawn just hours before Bath's Champions Cup clash with La Rochelle last night. Bath
Adam Kyriacou 06 Dec 2024 Champions Cup teams: Jordie Barrett set for Leinster bow as Ireland and England stars return for blockbuster opening round Get all the team news for Round One of the Champions Cup, which kicks off this weekend with 12 games on the schedule including Bristol v Leinster. Bath
Dylan Coetzee 04 Dec 2024 Investec Champions Cup: Fixtures and match officials for blockbuster start to the new campaign All the fixtures for the opening round of the Champions Cup. Bath
Adam Kyriacou 30 Nov 2024 Edinburgh beat Benetton in 12-try URC epic while Munster and Zebre Parma edge Lions and Ospreys There were wins for Edinburgh, Munster and Zebre Parma over Benetton, the Lions and Ospreys in Saturday's late United Rugby Championship games. Home page
David Skippers 29 Nov 2024 Springboks aplenty in Bulls side for Connacht clash, Scotland stars in action for champions and Edinburgh The teams have been announced for the seventh round of the 2024/25 United Rugby Championship season. United Rugby Championship
David Skippers 27 Oct 2024 URC Team of the Week: Sharks’ Springboks contingent show their class as ‘outstanding Welshman’ also catches the eye Planet Rugby's United Rugby Championship Team of the Week following the Round Six action. United Rugby Championship
Simon Thomas 27 Oct 2024 URC wrap: Wales celebrates ‘best return’ since 2021 as ‘incredible player’ shines, Leinster lead the way while Sione Tuipulotu savours win in ‘boiling’ Stellenbosch United Rugby Championship specialist Simon Thomas brings you all the key reaction, his game of the weekend, star player and much more. United Rugby Championship
David Skippers 25 Oct 2024 Springbok’s late heroics help Bulls to edge out Benetton while Scarlets hammer hapless Zebre Parma There were contrasting wins for the Bulls and Scarlets over Benetton and Zebre Parma in their respective United Rugby Championship matches on Friday night. United Rugby Championship
Adam Kyriacou 25 Oct 2024 Robbie Henshaw starts for Leinster in top-of-the-table URC clash while Wales star returns and Craig Casey back for Munster’s trip to Siya Kolisi’s Sharks Round Six of the URC gets underway on Friday night with two games before six take place on Saturday including Leinster against the Lions in Dublin. United Rugby Championship
Jared Wright 24 Oct 2024 Red-carded Springboks hooker starts for Bulls as Jake White rests stars against Benetton Johan Grobbelaar starts for the Bulls after a URC Judiciary panel rescinded his red card against Scarlets. Bulls
Simon Thomas 20 Oct 2024 URC wrap: Two teams left standing, a ‘good night’ for Scarlets while Jacob Stockdale credits ‘fantastic’ forwards United Rugby Championship specialist Simon Thomas brings you all the key reaction, his game of the weekend, star player and much more. United Rugby Championship
Dylan Coetzee 20 Oct 2024 URC Team of the Week: Siya Kolisi back with a bang as ‘sensational’ Irishman turns heads again Our URC Team of the Week for Round FIve. United Rugby Championship
Planet Rugby 19 Oct 2024 RG Snyman rips Connacht to shreds as Leinster continue their perfect start while Andy Farrell sweats over Ciaran Frawley Leinster continued their perfect start to the 2024/25 season while Benetton tamed the Dragons. United Rugby Championship
Adam Kyriacou 18 Oct 2024 Damian Willemse at 10 again for Stormers in ‘battle of the former URC champions’ against Munster while Leinster ring changes for Inter-pro derby with Connacht The United Rugby Championship reaches Round Five this weekend and there's a full schedule on the cards that includes the Stormers v Munster. United Rugby Championship
Adam Kyriacou 15 Oct 2024 United Rugby Championship: Round Five match officials, kick-off times and TV coverage The match officials and TV coverage for Round Five of the United Rugby Championship have been confirmed ahead of another fascinating weekend. United Rugby Championship
David Skippers 14 Oct 2024 United Rugby Championship Team of the Week: RG Snyman rewarded for ‘huge shift’ as Irish giants, Bulls and Edinburgh dominate Planet Rugby's United Rugby Championship Team of the Week following the Round Four action. United Rugby Championship
Simon Thomas 14 Oct 2024 URC Wrap: Leinster set the pace, Springboks veteran shines, Edinburgh rubbish ‘soft underbelly’ accusations and ‘class act’ takes top gong United Rugby Championship specialist Simon Thomas brings you all the key reaction, his game of the weekend, star player and much more. United Rugby Championship
