Two-time MLR champion headlines New England’s latest signings
USA Eagles outside back Mitch Wilson is returning to Fort Quincy for a sixth season with the New England Free Jacks.
Finn Morton
23 Nov 2025, 16:32
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Lions hooker forced to end 13-year career immediately
Lions hooker Jaco Visagie has been forced to retire due to a neck injury.
Josh Raisey
20 Nov 2025, 4:04
Three-time MLR champion leaves New England for South African URC side
Namibian international Le Roux Malan leaves behind a lasting legacy at the New England Free Jacks, signing with the Sharks in the …
Finn Morton
18 Nov 2025, 19:57
Lions hand Ulster their first URC defeat of the season
Ulster suffered their first setback of the United Rugby Championship season, slipping to a 49-31 defeat to the Lions in Johannesbu…
PA
25 Oct 2025, 8:33
Free Jacks add ex-Highlanders prop to coaching staff for 2026
Former Bay of Plenty and Highlanders prop Pingi Tala’apitaga has joined the New England Free Jacks’ coaching staff ahead of th…
Finn Morton
09 Oct 2025, 19:35
Zebre remain unbeaten in URC after pipping Lions in Parma thriller
A converted try from Matteo Nocera handed Zebre a nail-biting 22-20 win over Lions in the dying seconds of a URC thriller in Parma…
PA
05 Oct 2025, 9:59
URC predictions: Welsh legends agree on only teams threatening Leinster
Shane Williams and Tom Shanklin have picked out the Welsh team they believe will finish highest in the BKT URC this season - and t…
Simon Thomas
26 Sep 2025, 5:25
URC ditches tradition with radical new TMO shake-up
The United Rugby Championship (URC) will introduce a new independent Television Match Official (TMO) process in a move designed to…
Ian Cameron
25 Sep 2025, 8:31
Franco Smith: 'He's better skilled than me, but he can't kick a leather ball'
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith believes his son Jean is a more skillful player than he was and has “his own heroes” for inspi…
Bryn Palmer
25 Sep 2025, 7:55
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URC season preview: How will the four South African sides fare?
Bulls 'may miss out again', Lions 'lack depth', Sharks 'should finish in top four' while play-off failure 'would be massive setbac…
Jon Cardinelli
22 Sep 2025, 7:31
Lions launch internal investigation into adverse drug test finding
The Lions Rugby Company has launched an internal investigation into the case of Asenathi Ntlabakanye - who returned a positive Tes…
Ian Cameron
31 Aug 2025, 4:39
Report: URC expansion mooted with sixth nation involved
Telegraph Sport are reporting that the United Rugby Championship could widen its geographical reach by taking in America.
Jon Newcombe
19 Aug 2025, 8:57
Opinion
The top five signings ahead of the new URC season
The new United Rugby Championship will begin on Friday, September 26, when the Stormers host Leinster in Cape Town.
Josh Raisey
05 Aug 2025, 2:30
New England Free Jacks beat SaberCats to clinch historic three-peat
The Major League Rugby shield is staying in New England, with the Free Jacks securing a three-peat of titles by defeating the Hous…
Finn Morton
28 Jun 2025, 21:05
Free-to-air TV option being considered by URC bosses
BKT United Rugby Championship CEO Martin Anayi says that they are exploring making some games free-to-air, but that they won’t n…
Neil Fissler
04 Jun 2025, 8:19
South African players dominate URC Elite XV vote
Nine different teams have representatives in 2024-25 URC Elite XV, with Munster and the Bulls having the biggest share.
Jon Newcombe
04 Jun 2025, 3:16
