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United Rugby Championship: Ben Healy shines on debut for Edinburgh while Connacht, Stormers and Ulster win

Debutant Ben Healy guided Edinburgh to victory over the Dragons while Connacht, the Stormers and Ulster also sealed wins over the Ospreys, Lions and Zebre respectively.

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.

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 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.

Dragons announce a ‘unique’ partnership with darts champion ‘Iceman’ Price

Dragons RFC have announced an ‘exciting and unique’ partnership with former world darts championship winner Gerwyn Price.

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.

La Rochelle and Leinster drawn in same pool for Champions Cup

Current Champions Cup title holders La Rochelle have been drawn in the same pool as runners-up Leinster for the 2023/24 tournament.

Rugby rumours and transfers: Ben White, Jean Kleyn, Jack Goodhue and much more

Planet Rugby recaps some of the biggest rugby transfer news and rumours, including Ben White, Jean Kleyn, Jack Goodhue and much more.

Former WRU chief executive insists Anglo-Welsh league can ‘solve’ both countries’ problems

David Moffett, who was the Welsh Rugby Union’s CEO between 2002 and 2005, is adamant that creating an Anglo-Welsh league would benefit all parties.

URC ‘blown away’ as fans smash attendance records across the board

The second season of the URC broke attendance records across the competition, with an overall average match attendance increase of 36%.

Rugby rumours and transfers: Malcolm Marx, Alun Wyn Jones, Marcus Smith and much more

Planet Rugby recaps some of the biggest rugby transfer news and rumours of the last week.

United Rugby Championship: ‘Meritocracy’ Champions Cup qualification returns while the final venue format is maintained

URC boss Martin Anayi has confirmed that Champions Cup qualification will revert to 'straight meritocracy' next season while the home final format remains.

Dan Lydiate: Wales veteran secures move back to home region

Dan Lydiate has secured a move back to his home region the Dragons ahead of the 2023/24 URC season following his release from the Ospreys.

Rugby World Cup: Winners and losers from Wales’ training squad

Planet Rugby picks out the winners and losers from Warren Gatland's 54-player preliminary training for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

United Rugby Championship awards: Leinster, Tom Stewart and Sharks amongst our recipients

We dish out our awards after the United Rugby Championship regular season.

Letter from Wales: United Rugby Championship review after turbulent season both on and off the pitch

Hugely respected rugby journalist Simon Thomas gives Planet Rugby his review of the United Rugby Championship season from a Welsh perspective.

Rugby rumours and transfers: John Plumtree, Mateo Carreras, Champions Cup qualification and much more

Planet Rugby recaps some of the biggest rugby transfer news and rumours.

United Rugby Championship: Bulls thrash Leinster while Zebre end the season winless and Dragons down Scarlets

Leinster suffered their first defeat of the season, conceding over 50 points for the first time in seven years, going down 62-7 to the Bulls in the URC.

United Rugby Championship: Keith Earls and Rhys Webb to hit 200 milestone for Munster and Ospreys while key duo out for Connacht

Check on the team news and view our predictions ahead of the final round of the regular season in the United Rugby Championship.

Steff Hughes: From training on his own to Dragons lifeline and studying at Manchester City, centre has ‘no bitterness’ over Scarlets exit

Dragons centre Steff Hughes speaks about his new lease of life at the region ahead of the United Rugby Championship clash with old side Scarlets.

Sunday Social: Joe Biden blunder, Leinster’s world, and peer coaching

It is our round-up of social media posts in rugby union this week.

United Rugby Championship: Tom Stewart breaks try-scoring record as Ulster, Sharks and Glasgow Warriors win

Tom Stewart scored three tries, breaking the URC record, as Ulster beat the Dragons 40-19 on Friday with the Sharks and Glasgow Warriors claiming wins.

United Rugby Championship: Conor Murray starts for Munster at Stormers as race for play-off spots intensifies

Check out the teams and predictions from the penultimate round of the United Rugby Championship.

United Rugby Championship: Five storylines to follow in the penultimate round including the race for play-off places

With still so much to play for and valuable points on offer, Planet Rugby breaks down five storylines to follow in this weekend’s URC action.

Ronan Kelleher: Leinster confirm another key deal as Ireland hooker re-signs while Dane Blacker to move from Scarlets to Dragons

Leinster have announced that hooker Ronan Kelleher has signed a new deal at the province while scrum-half Dane Blacker will leave Scarlets for Dragons.