United Rugby Championship

The United Rugby Championship involves teams from Ireland, Italy, Scotland, South Africa, and Wales. The league is one of the three major professional leagues in Europe, the most successful teams from which go forward to compete in the European Rugby.

 
Leinster are positioned second in the United Rugby Championship table

Leinster's Ross Byrne to miss upcoming game against Connacht

Leinster fly-half Ross Byrne has been ruled out of the upcoming United Rugby Championship game against Connacht due to an arm injury.

Jean Kleyn joined Munster in 2016

Jean Kleyn, John Hodnett and Liam Coombes sign contract extensions with Munster

Munster have announced that Jean Kleyn, John Hodnett and Liam Coombes have signed contract extensions with the Irish province.

George North joined Ospreys in 2018

George North set to leave United Rugby Championship for Pro D2

Wales international George North is set to leave Ospreys for a Pro D2 side according to a report.

Joe Jones made 11 appearances for the Sale Sharks last season

Scarlets sign prop Joe Jones from Sale Sharks

Scarlets have announced the signing of Welsh tight-head prop Joe Jones with immediate effect.

Mat Protheroe was red carded during the game against Dragons

Ospreys wing Mat Protheroe handed three-week ban

Ospreys wing Mat Protheroe has been handed a three-game ban following his red card incident in the recently concluded United Rugby Championship game against Dragons.

Ben Carter sustained the injury during Dragons' derby victory over Ospreys at Rodney Parade

Wales international lock Ben Carter sidelined by hamstring injury

Wales international lock Ben Carter is set to spend a lengthy period on the sidelines following a hamstring injury.

 
Joe Powell has played four Tests for Australia

Scrum-half Joe Powell makes switch from Brumbies to Rebels

Richard Cockerill will be hoping for Edinburgh to start the season with a win

Edinburgh suffer Bill Mata blow ahead of 2020/21 season opener

Bulls, Sharks, Stormers and Lions are set to move to Europe

South Africa Rugby prefer Pro14 over Super Rugby competition

Aled Brew (right) played for Bath between 2016 and 2020

Scarlets sign Aled Brew on short-term deal

Ian Madigan switched from Bristol Bears to Ulster in 2020

Ulster fined and handed point deduction for fielding Ian Madigan without clearance

Cheetahs and Southern Kings joined the league in the 2017/18 season

Pro14 in discussion to include more South African teams

Exclusive - Adam Beard on the new Ospreys and his international ambition

Exclusive - Adam Beard on the new Ospreys and his international ambition

Robbie Henshaw was one of the try-scorer for Leinster

Leinster defend Pro14 title with 27-5 win over Ulster in final

How Ulster are riding the pressure into the Pro14 Final

How Ulster are riding the pressure into the Pro14 Final

Johnny Sexton kicked two penalties and a conversion

Leinster beat Munster 13-3 to reach Pro14 final

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen

Leinster and Munster confirm line-up for Pro14 semi-final

Greg Bateman will join Dragons from Leicester Tigers

Welsh-qualified prop Greg Bateman signed by Dragons

The two Irish derby matches will be played on the weekend

Munster-Connacht clash given green signal after zero positive Covid-19 result

George North was red-carded during Ospreys' recent game against Dragons

George North handed four-match ban

Southern Kings' campaign in 2020 has been hampered by pandemic coronavirus

Southern Kings rules out participation in all domestic competitions in 2020

Muncaster back in Scotland and learning from the best

Muncaster back in Scotland and learning from the best

Munster head coach Johann van Graan has to deal with fresh injuries in the squad

Munster lock RG Snyman sidelined by torn ACL

Murrayfield Stadium will host the game next Friday

Pro14 game between Edinburgh and Glasgow to have limited spectators

Toby Booth and 'the new' Ospreys

Toby Booth and 'the new' Ospreys

Daughter has been “silver lining” for Dean - now he wants PRO14 silverware

Daughter has been “silver lining” for Dean - now he wants PRO14 silverware

Jamie Roberts joined Dragons from Stormers

Jamie Roberts unhappy after his Covid-19 result made public

Rob Herring: ‘We fight for each other on the pitch’

Rob Herring: ‘We fight for each other on the pitch’

Seb Negri Column: We should take a step back and realise how lucky we are

Seb Negri Column: We should take a step back and realise how lucky we are

Joey Carbery had tough times with injuries

Ankle injury sidelines Ireland's Joey Carbery for 'indefinite period'

 
TRU Talks: Nick Williams on his career, retirement and the Pro14

TRU Talks: Nick Williams on his career, retirement and the Pro14

Leone Nakarawa has played 62 Tests for Fiji

Leone Nakarawa to miss Glasgow's Pro14 games against Edinburgh

Darcy Graham straining at the leash to get back to scoring tries

Darcy Graham straining at the leash to get back to scoring tries

John Barclay had represented Glasgow Warriors, Scarlets and Edinburgh

Former Scotland skipper John Barclay announces retirement from professional rugby

Munster will face Leinster when Pro14 resumes on 22nd August

Munster cancel training after Academy Player test positive for Covid-19

Leigh Halfpenny has been with Scarlets since 2017

Leigh Halfpenny among 17 players to commit future to Scarlets

RG Snyman was part of World Cup winning squad of South Africa last year

RG Snyman prefers playing for South Africa over Munster

James Ryan has played 26 Tests for Ireland

James Ryan to miss remainder of Leinster's 2019/20 season following shoulder injury

Jamie Roberts has played 94 Tests for Wales

Dragons sign Wales and Lions international Jamie Roberts

Kelly Brown has played 64 Tests for Scotland

Kelly Brown to leave Saracens to take up assistant coach role with Glasgow Warriors

Scarlets won the Pro12 league in the 2016/17 season

Former All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick joins Scarlets board

 
Looseheadz x TRU Podcast: Hamish Watson discusses the 2021 Lions tour

Looseheadz x TRU Podcast: Hamish Watson discusses the 2021 Lions tour

Ulster players have been given clearance to resume training

IRFU reveal zero positive results after latest testing for Covid-19

Stephen Myler played over 200 times for Northampton Saints

Ospreys sign fly-half Stephen Myler from London Irish

Johnny Williams is qualified to play for Wales

Scarlets sign Johnny Williams from Newcastle Falcons

Move south can help Jonny fulfil his ambition to roar like a Lion, says big brother Richie

Move south can help Jonny fulfil his ambition to roar like a Lion, says big brother Richie

 
Looseheadz x TRU Podcast - DTH van der Merwe

Looseheadz x TRU Podcast - DTH van der Merwe

Rhys Carre previously played for Cardiff Blues between 2016 and 2019

Rhys Carre switches from Saracens to Cardiff Blues

Leone Nakarawa has played 62 Tests for Fiji

Fiji international Leone Nakarawa extends stay at Glasgow

George Turner has made 46 appearances for Glasgow Warriors

Scotland international George Turner pens new two-year deal with Glasgow Warriors

A total of 140 players and staff were tested in Leinster and Munster

IRFU complete first phase of Covid-19 testing with no positive results

Leinster hold the top place in Conference A

Pro14 plan for resumption on 22nd August

Connacht were the winners of the 2015/16 season of Pro12

Connacht confirm departing players

 
TRU Podcast - Rob Kitson and Brendan Fanning on the future of rugby

TRU Podcast - Rob Kitson and Brendan Fanning on the future of rugby

Dave Rennie will replace Michael Cheika as Australia head coach

Dave Rennie upbeat about Australian role

Connacht were the winners of Pro12 title in 2016

Connacht confirm 12 players making exit from club

Liberty Stadium

Scrum-half Reuben Morgan-Williams pens new Ospreys deal

Jonah Holmes will join Dragons from Leicester Tigers

Wales international Jonah Holmes to join Dragons

 
Looseheadz x TRU Podcast - John Barclay

Looseheadz x TRU Podcast - John Barclay

Will Addison: A sports team can be the heartbeat of the city and in Belfast, that is Ulster

Will Addison: A sports team can be the heartbeat of the city and in Belfast, that is Ulster

Leinster have won all 13 games this season

Pro14 targets resumption in August

Tim Swinson has played 38 Tests for Scotland

Scotland lock Tim Swinson to retire at end of 2019/20 season

PRO 14 has sold 28 percent of its stake to CVC

Pro14 secures CVC Capital Partners investment

Tom Griffiths joined Dragons in 2019

Tom Griffiths signs new deal with Dragons

Tyler Bleyendaal played for Munster between 2015 and 2020

Neck injury forces Munster's Tyler Bleyendaal into retirement

Callum Gibbins has been with Glasgow Warriors since 2017

Callum Gibbins to make Glasgow Warriors exit at end of 2019/20 season

Ruaridh Jackson played 163 times for Glasgow Warriors

Scotland international Ruaridh Jackson to retire at end of 2019/20 season

Ben Franks played 47 Tests for New Zealand between 2010 and 2015

Two-time World Cup winner Ben Franks set for coaching debut with Scarlets

Arwel Robson has been with Dragons since 2016

Fly-half Dan Robson pens new Dragons deal

Hadleigh Parkes joined Scarlets in 2014

Scarlets confirm departure of eight players including Hadleigh Parkes

Liberty Stadium in Ospreys

Ospreys confirm 'multi-million pound' takeover

Tom James has played 12 Tests for Wales

Former Wales international Tom James announces retirement

Ulster have named a 43-man squad

Ulster name squad for 2020/21 season

Rhys Webb joined Toulon ahead of 2018/19 season

Toulon hit back at Rhys Webb

Edinburgh are at the top of Conference B table

Possibility of a curtailed Pro14 season - Scottish Rugby

Liberty Stadium

Sam Parry signs new Ospreys deal

Huw Taylor pens new two-year deal with Dragons

Huw Taylor pens new two-year deal with Dragons

Fergus McFadden has played 34 Tests for Ireland

Ireland international Fergus McFadden to retire at end of season

DTH van der Merwe joined Glasgow Warriors in 2018

DTH van der Merwe to leave Glasgow Warriors at end of 2019/20 season

Liberty Stadium

Flanker Olly Cracknell pens new two-year deal with Ospreys

Jono Lance has played 23 Premiership games for Warriors

Jono Lance to join Edinburgh from Worcester Warriors next season

John Barclay will leave Edinburgh at the end of the ongoing season

Nine players including John Barclay to leave Edinburgh at end of 2019/20 season

Scottish Rugby’s Director of High Performance Jim Mallinder

SRU disagrees with Dave Rennie's suggestion to award Leinster Pro 14 title

Owen Jenkins joined Dragons in 2019

Owen Jenkins pens new long-term deal with Dragons

Head coach Dave Rennie is also set to leave the club at the end of season

Nick Frisby and Siua Halanukonuka to make Glasgow exit at end of 2019/20 season

Dave Rennie is set to join Australia as head coach

End Pro 14 season with Leinster as winner - Dave Rennie

 
 
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