Sale Sharks leaver Hyron Andrews to return to South Africa
Sale Sharks lock Hyron Andrews is returning to South Africa to join the Lions after the United Rugby Championship outfit qualified…
Neil Fissler
15 Jun 2026, 7:43
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Report: URC finalists Leinster and Bulls suffer from fan fatigue
An extensive report by The Rugby Paper into the regular-season attendances in Europe's three main leagues shows Bordeaux-Begles wa…
Jon Newcombe
15 Jun 2026, 7:08
Irish province snubbed in URC 2025/26 Dream Team vote
For the first time since the inception of the United Rugby Championship in 2021, Munster Rugby do not have a single player in the …
Jon Newcombe
03 Jun 2026, 4:14
Jake White renews calls for Springboks to be forced to play from home
Ex-Springbok coach Jake White has called for SARU to change the Springbok eligibility rules in order to bolster the competitivenes…
Ben Smith
30 May 2026, 21:34
Opinion
South Africa's clubs divorced Super Rugby to become the URC bridesmaids
The two best South African club teams have booked semi-final trips to Europe, with the Bulls and Stormers set to head to Glasgow a…
Ben Smith
30 May 2026, 16:57
Opinion
Lions player ratings vs Leinster | 2025/26 URC quarter-finals
Lions player ratings: A tall task for the Lions, who were soundly beaten in the same arena to the same team just a few weeks ago..…
Ian Cameron
30 May 2026, 13:59
Exclusive
URC ref tsar warns of 'zero-tolerance' if creeping player problem doesn't improve
United Rugby Championship referees’ boss Tappe Henning has warned players to expect a crackdown on backchat to referees in the p…
Neil Fissler
29 May 2026, 4:50
Leinster make 8 changes to XV as they look to rebound in URC play-offs
Leo Cullen has made eight changes to his Leinster XV for their United Rugby Championship quarter-final against the Lions from the …
Josh Raisey
28 May 2026, 8:32
Groundbreaking ref Hollie Davidson in contention for another career 'first'
In February, Davidson became the first woman to take charge of a men’s Six Nations game.
Neil Fissler
26 May 2026, 8:56
Connacht or Lions face potential Champions Cup axe next year in EPCR twist
The race for next season’s Investec Champions Cup has taken another twist, with EPCR outlining the bizarre scenario that could y…
Josh Raisey
21 May 2026, 6:32
URC fixtures 2026/27: Leinster get tricky start but Stormers will be pleased
Leinster will have little time to ease themselves into the 2026/27 United Rugby Championship season after the fixture list handed …
Josh Raisey
19 May 2026, 5:27
Spitting accusation made as Munster secure URC quarter-final spot
Munster secured their spot in the United Rugby Championship quarter-finals with a 24-17 win over Lions at Thomond Park.
PA
17 May 2026, 2:02
Munster given disciplinary boost for Lions to offset injury list
Munster hooker Diarmuid Barron has been cleared to play following his 20-minute red card against Connacht last week, and will star…
Josh Raisey
14 May 2026, 6:46
Mark Jones: 'That’s quite a rarity in modern day sport'
Jac Morgan has been labelled a sporting rarity after marking his final home appearance for the Ospreys with a late match-winning t…
Simon Thomas
11 May 2026, 4:13
Leinster keep pressure on URC leaders with late flurry against Lions
Ospreys left it late to come from behind and win the Welsh Shield with a 27-20 victory over Scarlets in the United Rugby Champions…
PA
09 May 2026, 12:56
Opinion
Lions player ratings vs Leinster | 2025/26 URC
Lions player ratings: Ivan van Rooyen's charges came into this third versus fourth URC battle with the realisation that to beat Le…
Ian Cameron
09 May 2026, 11:30
