Decoding the URC’s North-South paradox
The United Rugby Championship has emerged as the definitive arena for testing survival, adaptability, and the depth of team rosters in professional rugby. Spanning two hemispheres and involving five formidable nations, this competition has significantly transformed franchise rugby, particularly since the inclusion of South African teams. Over five thrilling seasons, it’s clear that no matter […]
URC, Round Two
PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS: The United Rugby Championship enters Round Two of the 2026/27 season with high-stakes encounters, historic rivalries, and teams desperate to build early-season momentum. Following a dramatic opening weekend that flipped expectations on their head, heavyweights from Ireland, South Africa, Scotland, and Wales collide in a blockbuster slate of fixtures. The Headliner: Sharks […]
Champions Cup fixtures confirmed
MEDIA RELEASE: Find out who your side is playing and when as the 2026/27 pool stage fixtures are confirmed. The Road to Lyon officially begins today as EPCR confirms the full pool stage fixture schedule for the 2026/27 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, setting the stage for another thrilling season of elite international club rugby. […]
Is Jacques Nienaber heading home?
Leinster confirmed that coach Leo Cullen will step away from his role at the conclusion of his current contract at the end of the 2026/27 season. Leo, and his coaching team, will continue to lead the Leinster team until June 2027 and will continue their preparations for the upcoming season which are already well advanced. […]
Bulls ‘choke again’ again in the Final
Leinster successfully defended their United Rugby Championship title with a deserved 36-7 victory (half-time 22-0) over an uncharacteristic hapless Bulls side in the Final at Croke Park in Dublin this past Friday. While the Irish giants saved their best for last, the same can’t be said for the visitors from Pretoria, who were strangely lethargic […]
REVEALED: URC Coach of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season
Ivan van Rooyen and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu have added their names to the United Rugby Championship Awards roll of honour by collecting the Coach of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season prizes respectively. They are the latest award winners from the 2025/26 campaign as we celebrate the league’s best in class ahead of the […]
URC awards: These SA stars shine brightest
Chris Smith, Ben Carter, Quan Horn, Evan Roos and Jack Walsh have added their names to the United Rugby Championship Awards roll of honour. They collected the Golden Boot, Tackle Machine, Ironman, Top Try Scorer, and Playmaker prizes, respectively. They become the first award winners of the 2025/26 season as we celebrate the league’s best […]
URC Final – Leinster v Bulls
PREVIEW: A stellar cast of World Cup winners, as well as British and Irish Lions, have been named in the Leinster and Bulls teams that will make Friday’s URC Grand Final a Test match in club colours. A total of 36 international players will line out between the two match-day squads, which includes 14 Ireland […]
Seventeen Boks invade Dublin to help Bulls
NEWS: The Bulls squad travelling to Dublin for next Friday’s United Rugby Championship Final reflects a carefully balanced blend of experience, youth, and versatility, positioning the team strongly for the demands of a high-pressure occasion. At its core is a heavy Springbok influence – 17 in all – with seasoned internationals such as Willie le […]
Leinster v Bulls in Croke Park decider
The fifth United Rugby Championship Final will take place on Friday, June 19 at Dublin’s Croke Park. Leinster and the Bulls will face each other in a rematch of last year’s decider. After two stellar semifinals in Edinburgh and Dublin, Leinster and the Bulls secured their places in the 2026 URC Final, where Leinster will […]