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Rugby World Cup winners return for South African sides whilst Leinster load up for Munster

Check on the team news ahead of Round Six of the United Rugby Championship that includes a gruelling inter-pro derby between Leinster and Munster.

Five storylines in the URC as Irish giants clash and South African sides look to stabilise

Ahead of the United Rugby Championship action, Planet Rugby selects five storylines to keep an eye on during the next round of action.

Brok Harris hits 400 senior games whilst Jamie Ritchie and Ellis Jenkins reach centuries

The United Rugby Championship sees two games being played on Friday with Edinburgh hosting Benetton whilst the Stormers travel to Cardiff.

South African URC teams stumble in Europe as Edinburgh and Ulster win

Friday evening's United Rugby Championship action saw Edinburgh and Ulster claim wins over the Bulls and Lions while Zebre sealed a draw against Cardiff.

Peter O’Mahony leads Munster in URC final replay as Irish stars return across the board

Check on the team news ahead of Round Five of the United Rugby Championship season, which includes Munster taking on the Stormers.

Scotland captain returns for Edinburgh against pace-setting Bulls in one of three URC games on Friday

Check on the team news for the three United Rugby Championship games that take place on Friday.

‘Best dad ever’ – Wales centre’s daughter’s heartfelt act ahead of his milestone match

Wales centre Willis Halaholo's daughter, nine-year-old Sitina, read a heartfelt letter to her dad ahead of his 100th game for Cardiff on Friday.

Ulster end Munster’s unbeaten start, Bulls edge Cardiff while Zebre Parma end 28-game drought with win over Sharks

There were wins for Ulster, the Bulls and Zebre Parma in the United Rugby Championship on Friday as they beat Munster, Cardiff and the Sharks.

Internationals return from Rugby World Cup duty with Dan Sheehan leading Leinster for the first time

Check on the team news for Round Four of the United Rugby Championship, with three games on Friday, four on Saturday and one more on Sunday.

Willis Halaholo hits 100 for Cardiff against Bulls while Ulster and Munster name strong teams for Irish derby

The teams have been named for Friday’s United Rugby Championship action as Zebre Parma, Cardiff and Ulster host the Sharks, Bulls and Munster respectively.

Seven-try Munster thrash Dragons in the URC while Scarlets edge Cardiff

Saturday's early evening United Rugby Championship action saw Munster thrash the Dragons 45-14 while the Scarlets edged Cardiff 31-25.

Jack Carty returns to captain Connacht in home derby against Ulster

Check on the team news and our predictions for Round Three of the United Rugby Championship, with two games on Friday, five on Saturday and one more on Sunday.

Munster late show seals draw against Benetton while Cardiff see off Dragons

A late converted try from Thomas Ahern earned Munster a 13-13 draw at Benetton while Cardiff claimed a 16-9 win over Dragons in Sunday's early URC games.

Ex-Springbok set for Sharks debut at Leinster while URC match winner returns for Munster

Check out all of the team news ahead of Round Two of the United Rugby Championship season.

Munster kick off title defence with maximum over Sharks while Benetton stun Cardiff

Munster claimed a 34-21 bonus-point win over the Sharks while Benetton recovered to beat Cardiff 23-22 in the late United Rugby Championship games.

United Rugby Championship: 200 up for Justin Tipuric as some Rugby World Cup stars feature

Check on all the team news ahead of the opening United Rugby Championship weekend.

Star players, ins and outs and more: Team-by-team guide for United Rugby Championship season

Everything you need to know ahead of the 2023/24 United Rugby Championship season.

United Rugby Championship confirm Champions Cup qualification changes

The URC will now introduce full meritocracy for EPCR qualification starting this season.

Who’s hot and who’s not: All Blacks title win and Scotland duo sparkle, Leinster’s kit blunder and Wallabies

Check who's hot and not following the week's on and off-field action.

Five rugby rumours and transfers: New Cardiff boss, Stormers signings, Los Pumas moves and more

Five headline rugby rumours and transfers including Cardiff Rugby's search for a new head coach, the Stormers signing spree and Los Pumas moves.

Welsh rugby needs overseas talent to thrive says Wales’ New Zealand-born centre

New Zealand-born centre Willis Halaholo, who has earned 10 caps for Wales, has discussed how overseas talent has influenced the Welsh games.

Rugby rumours and transfers: Juan Martin Gonzalez, Manie Libbok, Tawera Kerr-Barlow and much more

Planet Rugby recaps some of the biggest rugby transfer news and rumours, including Juan Martin Gonzalez, Manie Libbok, Tawera Kerr-Barlow and more.

Cardiff release statement on findings of Dai Young investigation into bullying allegations

Dai Young steps down as Cardiff boss despite an independent investigation finding insufficient evidence to support the bullying allegations made against him.

Welsh Rugby Union slammed by supporters for ‘undermining’ regional game

The Welsh Rugby Union have received a letter from angry Cardiff supporters, who have criticised the governing body for their money-making plans.

Concern for United Rugby Championship as broadcaster Viaplay hits financial trouble

The United Rugby Championship faces an uncertain future in the short-term after its UK broadcaster, Viaplay, announced their intention to sell off those rights.

La Rochelle to face Leinster in Round One of Champions Cup as pool schedule announced

The Champions Cup pool fixtures have been announced for 2023/24, with champions La Rochelle hosting Leinster in their opening game.

The 2023/24 United Rugby Championship fixture list in FULL

The full 2023/24 URC fixture list has been revealed.

Munster top most watched teams chart while most watched games also revealed

Munster were the most watched team in the United Rugby Championship, with the top 10 most watched games of the regular-season also revealed.

Wales legend predicts further struggles for the regions next season

Sam Warburton has his say on the state of Welsh Rugby following their recent financial issues and whether the four regions can show an improvement next season.

Cardiff’s latest loss underlines the difficult financial climate in rugby

Cardiff’s reported loss of £2.2 million for the 2021-2022 season showcases how difficult the financial climate is within the rugby world.