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Leinster hooker Dan Sheehan and an insert of Bulls forward Elrigh Louw

Adam Kyriacou 24 Jan 2025

URC team news: Ireland stars Lowe and Sheehan bolster Leinster against stacked Stormers while Springboks to light up Jukskei derby

All the team news ahead of Round 10 of the United Rugby Championship.

Benetton Treviso

Leinster lock RG Snyman and the route to the Champions Cup final.

Jared Wright 19 Jan 2025

Champions Cup last-16 confirmed as ‘Ronan O’Gara derby’ set to take place after South African sides crash out

The round of 16 matches for the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup have been confirmed.

Bath

Split pic of Scarlets' Sam Lousi (left), Sam Prendergast of Leinster (middle) and Ulster's Jude Postlethwaite (right).

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.

Benetton Treviso

Edinburgh bounce back against Glasgow in bittersweet win while Stormers and Benetton prevail

Adam Kyriacou 28 Dec 2024

Edinburgh bounce back against Glasgow in bittersweet win while Stormers and Benetton prevail

United Rugby Championship

URC team news: Siya Kolisi captains Sharks in Coastal Derby against Stormers while 100 up for Edinburgh man in 1872 Cup

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

United Rugby Championship

Manic finish to Italian derby as Benetton benefit from Zebre error after controversial try almost decides dramatic clash

Louis Chapman Coombe 21 Dec 2024

Manic finish to Italian derby as Benetton benefit from Zebre error after controversial try almost decides dramatic clash

United Rugby Championship

URC teams: Jordie Barrett swaps position again for Leinster while Duhan van der Merwe hits 100 for Edinburgh in 1872 Cup clash

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

United Rugby Championship

‘More than half our revenue comes from South Africa’ – URC boss hails ‘game changers’

Simon Thomas 18 Dec 2024

‘More than half our revenue comes from South Africa’ – URC boss hails ‘game changers’

United Rugby Championship

Relief for the ‘big guys’ as URC turns focus on ‘class of travel’ after viral outrage

Simon Thomas 18 Dec 2024

Relief for the ‘big guys’ as URC turns focus on ‘class of travel’ after viral outrage

United Rugby Championship

URC chief addresses Premiership merger talks giving ‘due credence’

Simon Thomas 18 Dec 2024

URC chief addresses Premiership merger talks giving ‘due credence’

United Rugby Championship

United Rugby Championship: Round Eight match officials, kick-off times and TV coverage

Adam Kyriacou 17 Dec 2024

United Rugby Championship: Round Eight match officials, kick-off times and TV coverage

United Rugby Championship

URC Team of the Week: Siya Kolisi and strong Springboks contingent lead the way

David Skippers 02 Dec 2024

URC Team of the Week: Siya Kolisi and strong Springboks contingent lead the way

United Rugby Championship

Edinburgh beat Benetton in 12-try URC epic while Munster and Zebre Parma edge Lions and Ospreys

Adam Kyriacou 30 Nov 2024

Edinburgh beat Benetton in 12-try URC epic while Munster and Zebre Parma edge Lions and Ospreys

Home page

Springboks aplenty in Bulls side for Connacht clash, Scotland stars in action for champions and Edinburgh

David Skippers 29 Nov 2024

Springboks aplenty in Bulls side for Connacht clash, Scotland stars in action for champions and Edinburgh

United Rugby Championship

Who’s hot and who’s not: Welsh ‘hat-trick’, All Blacks positives and England 17 while injuries hit Springboks and ‘concerning times’ for Premiership trio

Adam Kyriacou 28 Oct 2024

Who’s hot and who’s not: Welsh ‘hat-trick’, All Blacks positives and England 17 while injuries hit Springboks and ‘concerning times’ for Premiership trio

Who's hot and who's not

URC Team of the Week: Sharks’ Springboks contingent show their class as ‘outstanding Welshman’ also catches the eye

David Skippers 27 Oct 2024

URC Team of the Week: Sharks’ Springboks contingent show their class as ‘outstanding Welshman’ also catches the eye

United Rugby Championship

URC wrap: Wales celebrates ‘best return’ since 2021 as ‘incredible player’ shines, Leinster lead the way while Sione Tuipulotu savours win in ‘boiling’ Stellenbosch

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

Springbok’s late heroics help Bulls to edge out Benetton while Scarlets hammer hapless Zebre Parma

David Skippers 25 Oct 2024

Springbok’s late heroics help Bulls to edge out Benetton while Scarlets hammer hapless Zebre Parma

United Rugby Championship

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

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

United Rugby Championship

10 of the longest winless streaks in rugby history including a run of 36 straight defeats

Jared Wright 21 Oct 2024

10 of the longest winless streaks in rugby history including a run of 36 straight defeats

International

URC wrap: Two teams left standing, a ‘good night’ for Scarlets while Jacob Stockdale credits ‘fantastic’ forwards

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

Springboks flyer grabs crucial try as Lions slay Zebre in horrendous conditions

David Skippers 19 Oct 2024

Springboks flyer grabs crucial try as Lions slay Zebre in horrendous conditions

United Rugby Championship

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

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

United Rugby Championship

United Rugby Championship: Round Five match officials, kick-off times and TV coverage

Adam Kyriacou 15 Oct 2024

United Rugby Championship: Round Five match officials, kick-off times and TV coverage

United Rugby Championship

URC Wrap: Leinster set the pace, Springboks veteran shines, Edinburgh rubbish ‘soft underbelly’ accusations and ‘class act’ takes top gong

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

Scotland stars rip Zebre apart as champions Glasgow Warriors go top of the URC

Planet Rugby 11 Oct 2024

Scotland stars rip Zebre apart as champions Glasgow Warriors go top of the URC

United Rugby Championship

Munster handed welcome fitness boost for Leinster and RG Snyman showdown while Ospreys favourite hits 100 against Springbok-heavy Bulls

David Skippers 11 Oct 2024

Munster handed welcome fitness boost for Leinster and RG Snyman showdown while Ospreys favourite hits 100 against Springbok-heavy Bulls

United Rugby Championship

Who’s hot and who’s not: Lions wow and Premiership thrillers, France A v All Blacks and the Sexton-Ioane spat

Adam Kyriacou 07 Oct 2024

Who’s hot and who’s not: Lions wow and Premiership thrillers, France A v All Blacks and the Sexton-Ioane spat

Who's hot and who's not

URC wrap: Leinster lead the way, Lions wing rewarded and ex-Scotland captain slams Edinburgh ’embarrassment’

Simon Thomas 06 Oct 2024

URC wrap: Leinster lead the way, Lions wing rewarded and ex-Scotland captain slams Edinburgh ’embarrassment’

United Rugby Championship

Munster score quickest URC try in dominant win over Ospreys while Stormers hammer Zebre

Planet Rugby 05 Oct 2024

Munster score quickest URC try in dominant win over Ospreys while Stormers hammer Zebre

United Rugby Championship

URC: RG Snyman debuts in stacked Leinster line-up while Ireland trio bolster Munster’s stocks and Springboks return to action

Adam Kyriacou 04 Oct 2024

URC: RG Snyman debuts in stacked Leinster line-up while Ireland trio bolster Munster’s stocks and Springboks return to action

United Rugby Championship

Who’s hot and who’s not: Springboks finish with a flourish, Sam Cane enjoys special century while Rugby Championship table doesn’t lie for Wallabies

Colin Newboult 30 Sep 2024

Who’s hot and who’s not: Springboks finish with a flourish, Sam Cane enjoys special century while Rugby Championship table doesn’t lie for Wallabies

Who's hot and who's not

URC wrap: Two teams set the early pace as Cian Healy hits ‘amazing milestone’ – and what a result in Parma!

Simon Thomas 29 Sep 2024

URC wrap: Two teams set the early pace as Cian Healy hits ‘amazing milestone’ – and what a result in Parma!

United Rugby Championship