Glasgow's Franco Smith weighs in on rumoured revamp of Champions Cup
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith believes a proposed ‘elitist’ revamp of the European Champions Cup would have an adverse effec…
Bryn Palmer
02 Oct 2026, 10:00
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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
What JJ Hanrahan thinks about South African inclusion in the URC
One of the BKT URC’s most seasoned campaigners has described the South African opposition in the competition as “unbelievably …
Simon Thomas
01 Oct 2026, 8:53
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
Munster statement: CEO Ian Flanagan to step down
Munster have confirmed that chief executive Ian Flanagan will step down from his role at the end of October, bringing his tenure a…
Josh Raisey
01 Oct 2026, 5:57
Munster receive double international boost ahead of Bulls visit
Munster have received a double Ireland boost ahead of Saturday’s United Rugby Championship clash with the Bulls, with Craig Case…
Josh Raisey
29 Sep 2026, 7:59
Champions Cup refs revealed: Piardi's old rival handed opening night honour
The former playing rival and teammate of Italy's leading referee, Andrea Piardi, has been handed the honour of refereeing the firs…
Jon Newcombe
28 Sep 2026, 7:05
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
'He’s physical for a guy that doesn’t look physical... he can basically do any sport well'
Jamie Dobie has hailed Glasgow’s comeback win away to Munster as an “awesome start to the season” after marking his century …
Simon Thomas
28 Sep 2026, 1:46
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
Springbok and ex-England star to make full Munster debuts against Glasgow
New signings Marnus van der Merwe and Kieran Brookes are set for their competitive Munster debuts on Saturday after being named in…
Ian Cameron
25 Sep 2026, 2:47
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
