Springboks great Francois Steyn set to call Swansea home
The Toyota Cheetahs will make Ospreys’ St Helen’s their European home this season after striking an agreement to stage their E…
Josh Raisey
06 Oct 2026, 2:10
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Bok-heavy pack singled out as unexpected URC pacesetters emerge
The Hollywoodbets Sharks are the early pacesetters in the BKT URC as the only team with maximum points after the opening two round…
Simon Thomas
05 Oct 2026, 3:45
Lions produce second-half comeback to make unbeaten start against Ospreys
Ospreys fell to a heavy 35-19 defeat in the United Rugby Championship thanks to a second-half onslaught from the Lions in South Af…
PA
03 Oct 2026, 9:52
Opinion
Injured stars hope for Christmas miracles as URC rivals smell Irish blood in the water
With two key Ireland players on the sidelines and all four provinces losing their opening URC games, the league's most dominant co…
Pat McCarry
02 Oct 2026, 3:14
Sione Tuipulotu back in Glasgow saddle as Ulster lose Ireland duo
Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu will play his first match of the new season in Glasgow’s home URC clash with Ulster at Scotstou…
Bryn Palmer
01 Oct 2026, 7:21
URC table: Irish sides hit 16 year low as South Africans and Scots sitting pretty
The opening round of the new BKT URC season saw a clean-sweep for South Africa and Scotland, while it was a rare winless weekend f…
Simon Thomas
28 Sep 2026, 1:58
Munster lose URC opener at home, SA franchises complete perfect weekend
The Sharks opened their United Rugby Championship campaign with an impressive 41-24 win over Ospreys at Kings Park, where 20-year-…
PA
27 Sep 2026, 3:07
Edinburgh raid Belfast after holding off Ulster fightback
Edinburgh held off a late fightback from Ulster to secure an opening-day 34-29 win in the United Rugby Championship at Affidea Sta…
PA
25 Sep 2026, 15:24
Stephen Ferris: Pressure on Richie Murphy and underchieving Ulster
Ulster legend Stephen Ferris says that the pressure is on Richie Murphy because they cannot afford to miss out on the United Rugby…
Neil Fissler
25 Sep 2026, 3:39
Scotland and Edinburgh suffer brutal Darcy Graham blow on eve of season
Edinburgh wing Darcy Graham will miss at least the first three months of the season including Scotland’s Nations Championship ca…
Bryn Palmer
24 Sep 2026, 6:02
Analysis
'Expectations are so high at Leinster that merely league-winning seasons are not considered good enough'
Leinster are expected to lead the charge of Irish provinces but it's Connacht who are expected to exceed expectations, with fears …
Pat McCarry
24 Sep 2026, 3:21
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
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
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
Ulster reveal summer surgery to Henderson alongside three team-mates
Ulster have confirmed that captain Iain Henderson will be out of action for a "number of months" after undergoing an operation on …
Josh Raisey
11 Aug 2026, 6:53
