The URC stat Leinster and Stormers were neck-to-neck on
Five seasons into the BKT United Rugby Championship, the competition continues to deliver a compelling mix of speed, variety and c…
Simon Thomas
24 Sep 2026, 3:16
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20-year throwback theme to new season excites Tom Shanklin
Tom Shanklin has hailed the high-profile overseas signings made by the four Welsh teams as a major positive going into the new BKT…
Simon Thomas
23 Sep 2026, 3:13
Interview
'I will be honest with you, I did really struggle'
Wales prop Corey Domachowski opens up on his mental health struggles and explains why he's now on the other side of the fence when…
Simon Thomas
23 Sep 2026, 1:06
Analysis
Uncertainty reigns but Welsh rugby must plough on in hope of a brighter future
Maintaining optimism amidst a backdrop of angst is going to be a task for all those that care about Welsh rugby
Mark Orders
22 Sep 2026, 14:04
Opinion
Who will be the URC signings of the season?
As new additions bed in across the United Rugby Championship, whose star is primed to shine brightest when the season begins?
Jamie Lyall
01 Sep 2026, 2:36
'I’ve been at a fair few clubs – more clubs than Tiger Woods!'
Former England U20 international Rory Jennings has called it quits as a professional rugby player, aged 30, after representing 10 …
Jon Newcombe
05 Aug 2026, 3:22
Recently retired Wales legend Leigh Halfpenny confirms club future
Leigh Halfpenny, who hung up his boots at the end of last season, will remain at Cardiff Arms Park next season after being appoint…
Neil Fissler
23 Jul 2026, 3:57
Ex-Japan coach Dan Bowden returns to the UK with URC outfit
Nearly 10 years since he hung up his playing boots and left Bath, Dan Bowden has returned to the UK as an assistant coach with Car…
Jon Newcombe
15 Jul 2026, 0:41
Analysis
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
Ospreys sign new WRU deal that will see them through to 2028
Ospreys have taken a decisive step toward securing their future after becoming the third Welsh region to sign the WRU’s new Prof…
Ian Cameron
05 Jun 2026, 10:51
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
Stormers avenge loss to put an end to Cardiff's URC season
Cardiff’s domestic campaign is over after a 44-21 defeat in their play-off quarter-final in Cape Town to Stormers, who gained re…
PA
30 May 2026, 10:42
Stormers make 3 changes as maybe 'most experienced' side ever rolled out for Cardiff
The DHL Stormers have welcomed back three experienced campaigners for Saturday's Vodacom URC quarter-final against Cardiff.
Ian Cameron
29 May 2026, 9:09
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
Opinion
The good, the bad and the unreal – highs and lows of the 2025-26 season in Wales
Record beatings on the field and plenty of acrimony off it, but uplifting moments amid the woe: the highs and lows of the Welsh ru…
Mark Orders
28 May 2026, 5:14
'Not allowed to breathe': Rival URC coach defends under-fire Jacques Nienaber after Leinster's loss
Lions assistant coach Julian Redelinghuys has defended rival Leinster defence coach Jacques Nienaber ahead of their URC quarter-fi…
Ben Smith
27 May 2026, 14:59
