2 days ago Super Rugby Pacific Michael Cheika lined up for sensational return to Rugby Union
Cheika, who had a three-year spell as Waratahs head coach between 2012 and 2015, is currently working in the NRL.
Users can now follow their favourite teams, tournaments and players in the RugbyPass App!
Scarlets face off against Ulster in United Rugby Championship Round 10 on Sat 24th January 2026 at Parc y Scarlets. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST on SuperSport, 04:00 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 07:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Scarlets won the last encounter but Ulster are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Ulster in 9th and Scarlets in 14th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Scarlets vs Ulster will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
Join free and tell us what you really think!
Sign up for freeCheika, who had a three-year spell as Waratahs head coach between 2012 and 2015, is currently working in the NRL.
The New Zealander left Ireland in 2019, having served as head coach of Leinster and the country's national team.
Schmidt's reputation as one of the finest minds in the game has remained largely intact, despite winning just 12 of his 30 Tests i…
The new season will start on Friday, 25 September and finish with the final at Allianz Stadium, on Saturday, 19 June.
Live Updates
Sam Costelow converts the try.
Brilliant skill shown there by Ellis Mee as they go over the white wash for a try.
Werner Kok (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card
Nathan Doak kicks the penalty.
Sam Costelow has kicked a penalty goal.
The Ulster Rugby supporters go wild as Nathan Doak successfully kicks the conversion.
Scott Wilson scores the try from close range.
Taine Plumtree (Scarlets) is shown a yellow card
Sam Costelow does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pressure has finally told as Josh MacLeod scores from close range.
Nathan Doak makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Bryn Ward scores from close range.
Ulster Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Tom Stewart picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Sam Costelow converts the try.
A series of passes by Scarlets results in a try for Blair Murray
Sam Costelow kicks the penalty.