European rugby fans left sweating as temperatures soar in Bilbao
Reporting from Bilbao: Ulster and Montpellier are braced for extreme conditions in Bilbao as the EPCR Challenge Cup final arrives …
Ian Cameron
21 May 2026, 6:54
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England star and two Lions named in Montpellier squad for final
Former England No.8 Billy Vunipola will captain Montpellier in their Challenge Cup final date with destiny when they face Ulster i…
Neil Fissler
21 May 2026, 5:08
Ulster welcome back Six Nations sensation for final but Bok misses out
Ireland wing Rob Baloucoune is set to start for Ulster on Friday in the Challenge Cup final against Montpellier after overcoming a…
Josh Raisey
21 May 2026, 4:17
Interview
'I didn't enjoy the game': Ferris' advice to this Ulster generation
Ulster will be hunting for their first trophy in 20 years tomorrow night in Bilbao, since they were crowned Celtic League champion…
Neil Fissler
21 May 2026, 3:24
Interview
Billy Vunipola still battling to win over sceptical Montpellier team-mates
Billy Vunipola might have won 73 England caps, but he admits that he had to prove to a sceptical Montpellier dressing room that he…
Neil Fissler
19 May 2026, 11:30
Best-supported Pro D2 outfit beats crowd average of four PREM clubs
France's second division, Pro D2, is celebrating another groundbreaking season with average attendances for the regular season up …
Jon Newcombe
19 May 2026, 8:01
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
Rugby World Cup 2027 ticket application window now open
Fans can apply for tickets to the tournament in Australia during a two-week window from now until 18:00 AEST (09:00 GMT) Tuesday, …
Jon Newcombe
18 May 2026, 23:01
The 14 British and Irish players to feature in the Pro D2 play-offs
It's (finally) decision time in Pro D2! The regular season is over, and RC Vannes, US Colomiers, Provence Rugby, Valence Romans, U…
Francisco Isaac
17 May 2026, 1:00
Cardiff's Leigh Halfpenny fights back emotion in pitchside farewell
Leigh Halfpenny fought back emotion as he brought the curtain down on his glittering career, after Cardiff sealed a URC play-off p…
Ian Cameron
16 May 2026, 7:39
URC: Stormers fall to Cardiff, Glasgow claim top spot with Ulster win
Cardiff finished their United Rugby Championship campaign on a high with a 22-16 comeback victory over Stormers at Cardiff Arms Pa…
PA
15 May 2026, 14:58
Ulster's Iain Henderson banned for incident that could end Bok's career
Ulster’s hopes of lifting the EPCR Challenge Cup have been dealt a major setback after Iain Henderson was handed a three-game su…
Ian Cameron
15 May 2026, 1:54
Halfpenny one of 11 Cardiff exits with England-bound duo new to the list
Cardiff have announced their list of 11 departing players at the end of the season, which is headlined by retiring Welsh and Briti…
Josh Raisey
14 May 2026, 8:13
Bans totalling 35-plus years for Georgians found guilty of anti-doping violations
Following the most extensive anti-doping investigation ever undertaken in rugby, World Rugby has confirmed that six former Georgia…
Jon Newcombe
12 May 2026, 6:38
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
Ex-Wallaby Scott Sio has URC move confirmed
Welsh URC outfit Cardiff have confirmed the signing of former Wallaby prop Scott Sio from Exeter Chiefs - as first reported by Rug…
Ian Cameron
07 May 2026, 1:43
