The opening block of fixtures in this season’s United Rugby Championship has drawn to a close and as the league pauses for the Quilter Nations Series, the Welsh regions have plenty to ponder both on and off the field.
Iestyn Rhys-Thomas' latest URC preview as the Welsh teams prepare for a big weekend. Dragons host Cardiff in the East Wales derby, Scarlets begin their South African tour, and Ospreys aim to challenge Glasgow Warriors.
Dragons defence coach Dale MacLeod has urged his side to “take another step forward” when they face Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday in Round 3 of the BKT United Rugby Championship.
Three Welsh regions remain winless in the United Rugby Championship, but with a draw and a postponement thrown in, could better fortunes be just around the corner?
The second instalment of the United Rugby Championship season gets underway on Friday night following a tricky opening weekend for the four Welsh teams.
The weekly Welsh view from the United Rugby Championship with Iestyn Rhys-Thomas as Cardiff’s bonus-point win over the Lions was the bright spot for the regions in Round One.
Uncertainty still hangs over Welsh rugby, but for now, the four regions are preparing for the new United Rugby Championship season. TRU's Iestyn Rhys-Thomas looks ahead.