#Rugby Championship

Forget Eddie Jones for a moment. Let's talk about Subbuteo. If you were a young sporting fan, it was the game for you back in the 1970's and 1980's. The game looked beautiful, with its lush green felt pitches, plentiful accessories, and detailed crowd models all the way down to one man and his dog. You could even buy the picket fences and…

Mason Grady earns reward for bright performances off the bench with a start for Cardiff when they face Newcastle Falcons in the EPCR Challenge Cup encounter at the Arms Park today (1pm). He is one of eight changes coach Dai Young makes after last weekend's home defeat in the United Rugby Championship to the Scarlets. The young centre, an imposing…

Rugby is a very popular game which is known as Rugby Union as well. Rugby is a close combat team sport, the most common format of it has 15 players on each side, this game was invented almost 200 plus years ago, in the early 1800s. Rugby Union or Rugby football is played with an oval-shaped ball. The game is played on a pitch, which is actually a…

So is ex-All Black Tawera Kerr-Barlow a realistic chance to play for the Wallabies? The short answer is no: it's theoretically possible, but long odds of happening. The 27-Test halfback made waves this week by telling a French news outlet he was willing to pull on the gold jersey, and Dave Rennie revealed they'd spoken earlier this year.…

Here are the latest rugby headlines on Friday, January 13. Scotland's sporting anthem Flower of Scotland should be ditched because of its anti-English "chippiness", according to rugby legend Jim Telfer. Having previously made the call for it to be replaced 12 years ago, the Scot hasn't changed his mind about the song which refers to Robert the…

The RFU are set to give head coach Steve Borthwick the go-ahead to name a New England captain for the 2023 Six Nations. The new boss spent seven years as predecessor Eddie Jones' right-hand man for both Japan and England before becoming director of rugby at Leicester Tigers. He prefers to keep a low profile, which could make some aspects of the…

When is Stade Francais vs Lions on and what time does it start? Stade Francais vs Lions will take place on Saturday 14th January, 2023 - 13:00 (UK) Where is Stade Francais vs Lions taking place? Stade Francais vs Lions will take place at Stade Jean-Bouin in Paris, France Where can I get tickets for Stade Francais vs Lions? Ticket information for…

It has been a hugely eventful year in the world of rugby, amid a plethora of incident and individual excellence. Here's our A-Z guide of what went on in 2021. A is for Alun Wyn Where better to start than with a man who has risen to new heights this part year amid more superhuman exploits. Having skippered Wales to the Six Nations title, he was then…

Here are the latest rugby headlines on the evening of Wednesday, December 8. Thousands of pounds have already been raised to help Ospreys player Ifan Phillips, who is being treated for "life-changing injuries" after being involved in a motorbike crash. The Welsh region confirmed that 25-year-old Phillips - the son of former Wales and Neath hooker…

Dan McFarland insists he still has full belief in his processes as Ulster head coach despite the club's poor form. Ulster travel to reigning champions La Rochelle in the Heineken Champions Cup after five defeats in six matches. The province's recent form has seen them drop to fourth in the United Rugby Championship table and leaves them in a…

It's been a year when disciplinary decisions have been in the spotlight like never before. We've had the Joe Marler gypsy-boy row, Argentine assaults, a vicious hit on a female referee and a suspension following a bizarre incident in an airport toilet cubicle! Rugby correspondent Simon Thomas looks back on these and the players who picked up bans…

All 16 of the United Rugby Championships teams to the pitch this weekend for round 12 of the 2022/23 season. Ahead of next weekend's Heineken Champions Cup there were several notable results as well as a whole host of intriguing subplots as the tussle for play-off berths heats up. Here are five of the major takeaways from this weekend's…

When is Glasgow Warriors vs Stormers on and what time does it start? Glasgow Warriors vs Stormers will take place on Sunday 8th January, 2023 - 15:00 (UK) Where is Glasgow Warriors vs Stormers taking place? Glasgow Warriors vs Stormers will take place at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland Where can I get tickets for Glasgow Warriors vs…

Ospreys' Wales quartet Adam Beard, Alex Cuthbert, Rhys Webb and Jac Morgan will miss the visit of United Rugby Championship (URC) leaders Leinster. Head coach Toby Booth has made eight personnel changes from the side that defeated Cardiff. Ireland captain Johnny Sexton is missing through injury with flanker Rhys Ruddock leading Leinster. World…

United Rugby Championship Stormers vs Lions Cape Town Stadium 31.12.2022, 20:00 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,63 Bet TypeW1 -13.5 Bookmaker Bet Now! During the 2022-2023 United Rugby Championship season, match eleven will take place at Cape Town Stadium, pitting Stormers against Lions. We have provided the match details along with some…

A month after Charlie Gamble declared he "bleeds blue" and supports the Wallabies, the New Zealand-born back-rower has been selected in Dave Rennie's 44-man Australian training squad. The 26-year-old is the only fresh face in the squad, which sees Kurtley Beale and Harry Wilson included after controversially missing last year's Spring Tour. The…

By Alex McLeod of RugbyPass.com Ian Foster's 35-man All Blacks squad will assemble for the first time today in Whakatane as preparations for the upcoming Bledisloe Cup series get underway. Plenty of anticipation has arisen since last week's confirmation that the All Blacks and Wallabies will do battle with each other for the first time in over a…

United Rugby Championship Dragons vs Bulls Rodney Parade 06.01.2023, 22:35 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,61 Bet TypeOver 44.5 Bookmaker Bet Now! During the 2022-2023 United Rugby Championship season, match twelve will take place at Rodney Parade, pitting Dragons against Bulls. We have provided the match details along with some…

United Rugby Championship Ospreys vs Leinster Liberty Stadium 07.01.2023, 22:35 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,83 Bet TypeTeam 2 Over 30 Bookmaker Bet Now! During the 2022-2023 United Rugby Championship season, match twelve will take place at Liberty Stadium, pitting Ospreys against Leinster. We have provided the match details along…

Ulster are in Italy this weekend for a URC trip to face Benetton. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo in Treviso with a 1.00pm kick-off on Saturday. Where can I watch the game? The match will be shown live on Premier Sports. It is also being streamed live on…

Leinster are back on the road with a United Rugby Championship trip to Ospreys in Wales this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? Saturday's match takes place at the Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea with a 7.35pm kick-off. What's the team news? Johnny Sexton misses out and is in a race to be fit for the Six…

Wales head coach Warren Gatland is looking to former England assistant coach Paul Gustard to fill the defence vacancy in his backroom staff. Gatland is finalising his support staff ahead of the upcoming Six Nations campaign, and PA understands that Gustard is a leading contender to fill one of the vacancies. Returning for his second stint at Wales,…

South Africa have fallen to fourth place in the World Rugby Rankings since their triumph in Japan back in 2019, having lost 10 of their last 26 test matches. Ireland currently sit on top of the rankings, while France won a Six Nations grand slam last year and New Zealand retained their Rugby Championship title. Edwards believes South Africa proved…

Munster welcome South African visitors in the United Rugby Championship this weekend with Lions arriving on tour. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? Friday's match takes place at Musgrave Park in Cork with a 7.35pm kick-off. What's the team news? Kiran McDonald will go for a scan on an arm injury sustained against…

Rugby World writers pick rugby highlights of 2022 Yes, we compiled our own list of the biggest rugby moments 2022, but we thought we'd also ask some of Rugby World's contributors around the game to find out what they loved most in the last year of rugby. Here's what some of them had to say! Josh Graham Content editor "The rugby moment of 2022 was…

You can go ahead and pick your jaw from the floor now. Yes, it has been over nine decades of rugby in the land of the rising sun. It is a bit odd for a country so averse to external traditions to rank as the tenth most powerful nation in this sport discipline. There are currently over 3600 professional clubs in Japan that are home to more than…

The Sharks have eventually found their form and with the quality of their side, they should fancy their chances this Saturday. Traditionally this clash is a close one and I expect no less on Saturday. Sharks vs Bulls Predictions Head to Head Sharks Form Sharks Injuries & Team News Bulls Form Bulls Injuries & Team News Sharks vs Bulls FAQ I'm…

Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,63 Bet TypeOver 49.5 Bookmaker Bet Now! During the 2022-2023 United Rugby Championship season, match eleven will take place at Kings Park Stadium, pitting Sharks against Bulls. We have provided the match details along with some carefully considered betting alternatives. Sharks will be looking to continue their…

Before you bet on the sport of Rugby it is important to know the Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the premier organization governing the sport today, and the demand for legal betting on the RFU from US bettors has risen. The other popular organization, the Rugby Football League, split from the Rugby Football Union in the 1980s over a monetary dispute…

These two sides met last weekend, a match that Glasgow won by six points. It is expected to be another tight contest this time around. Edinburgh vs Glasgow Predictions Head to Head Edinburgh Form Edinburgh Injuries & Team News Glasgow Form Glasgow Injuries & Team News Edinburgh vs Glasgow FAQ I'm backing the hosts to get within 5 points and perhaps…

Teams will look to finish the year on a high while others will be out to start 2023 with a bang in the United Rugby Championship this weekend, writes Quintin van Jaarsveld. The South African sides are in action on New Year's Eve following Friday night's Scottish derby sequel and a repeat of the Italian derby with the Sharks battling the Bulls in…

The path to the Webb Ellis Trophy is rarely smooth and never easy. But as we prepare for the World Cup knockout stage to begin, it's worth taking a look at where that path is likely to lead - and who is likely to tread it. The perennial contenders - unless you count England among them - are all still in the mix. So what should we expect to see in…

Welsh rugby heads into the new year with one headline-grabbing decision having been made, but lots of other issues still to be resolved. The autumn internationals marked the end of the road for Wayne Pivac as Wales coach and a return to the helm for Warren Gatland. You never like to see anyone lose their job and Pivac is a decent bloke who gave it…

Showmax subscribers will be able to livestream the Bokke taking on the All Blacks in Wellington on their screens at 9:35am on Saturday, 27 July. Fresh from their victory over the Wallabies at Ellis Park last weekend, the Springboks are facing the All Blacks on Saturday morning in Wellington. The last time the Bokke played at the Westpac Stadium, in…

Once he returns to full fitness, the center is set for a big year in 2023. Am is the linchpin of that South African defense and will be crucial to their Rugby World Cup defense, despite the fact that Jesse Kriel has done an admirable job in his absence. He was amazing during their run at the global tournament in 2019; in the final, he turned it on…

The official men's World Rugby rankings have, for some time now, been widely dismissed. Too often the prescriptive modelling does not accurately reflect the true balance of power. At present World Rugby's top fivereads: 1. South Africa (90.61) 2. France (88.88) 3. All Blacks (88.75) 4. Ireland (88.22) 5. England (84.50) This week, following the…

With the Rugby World Cup under nine months away, we thought it was worth picking seven players to watch out for in 2023. There are plenty of established figures here who have their own individual stories and targets over the next 12 months so without further ado, here's our selection. The centre is set for a big 2023 after getting back to full…

The international season may have come to a close, but the action continues and Two Cents Rugby has joined us again to pick out his players to watch in 2023. Indeed, the Six Nations Championship is not too far away from kick-off and combine that with all the club competitions, there is a lot to look forward to next year. So which players can we…

Scottish rugby in the last decade has grown more than most nations. Since an underwhelming Rugby World Cup in 2011, crashing out at the group stage, Scotland have vastly improved as a rugby nation. However, to take the next step and seriously challenge for a Six Nations title, will Scotland need to look at losing their national identity? Gregor…

Last Christmas Joe McCarthy was chilling with his feet up with no inkling of the breakthrough year that lay ahead. All that has changed for the 21-year-old Leinster tyro as he prepares for his first taste of St Stephen's Day battle against Munster at Thomond Park. Twelve months ago, McCarthy was in the Blues' academy and enjoying a week off. Andrew…

Dan Biggar urged his Wales side to hit the standards they've set in South Africa on a regular basis going into a World Cup season and not regress to the paucity of their Six Nations displays. At the start of the year, Wayne Pivac's side could only beat Scotland of their European rivals and lost at home to Italy for the first time. It meant that a…

I used to really like refereeing at Twickenham - although England versus Wales, of course, was always out of bounds for me. Obviously.. Although I'd have refereed it just like any other game, I really would have. I've said this previously, but one of the greatest compliments I was given during my career came after a Twickenham match when, whilst…

United Rugby Championship Connacht vs Ulster Galway Greyhound Stadium 23.12.2022, 22:35 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,60 Bet TypeW2+5.5 Bookmaker Bet Now! During the 2022-2023 United Rugby Championship season, match 10 will take place at Galway Greyhound Stadium, pitting Connacht against Ulster. We have provided the match details along…

We're down to the last eight in the Heineken Champions Cup as the great and good of European rugby do battle for a place in the May 28 showpiece in Marseille. With another intoxicating weekend of knockout drama in store, we preview every game from the quarter-finals, with all four matches available to watch exclusively live on BT Sport. Read on for…

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Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,61 Bet TypeW1 -1.5 Bookmaker Bet Now! In round 10 of the United Rugby Championship, two of the best teams in the competition face off against each other. They are currently tied in the standings with 34 points each and will be hoping to win this match to pull ahead of the pack. While they are currently trying…

THE Rugby World Cup semi-finals will bear a striking resemblance to The Rugby Championship when an all-Southern Hemisphere contingent line up at Twickenham next weekend. The Wallabies won a truncated TRC this year with a perfect 3-0 record, but that will count for little when they take on Argentina after a bruising passage through the pool phase…

The United Rugby Championship returns this weekend with the greatest rivalry in South African club rugby, the north v south derby. Bulls v Stormers in Cape Town. The vintage rivalry dates back to the early Currie Cup days, where South Africa's two most successful teams have won the competition a whopping 59 times between them - well and truly above…

ULSTER take on Sale Sharks in their opening game of this year's Champions Cup. Ulster come into the game off the back of a demoralising defeat to provincial rivals Leinster in the United Rugby Championship. Despite leading by 19 points and having a man advantage, Ulster capitulated and ended up losing by nine points. Sale are in impressive form and…