United Rugby Championship

Annual rugby union competition in Europe and South Africa

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The United Rugby Championship (URC) is an annual rugby union competition involving professional teams from Ireland, Italy, Scotland, South Africa, and Wales. For sponsorship reasons the league is known as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in South Africa, and the BKT United Rugby Championship in the competition's other territories, the split branding mirroring the format previously adopted in Super Rugby. The Championship represents the highest level of domestic club or franchise rugby in each of its constituent countries.

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Welsh Rugby: What we learned from URC derbies New Year's Day brought mixed fortunes for the four Welsh regions - but what did we learn? BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Scarlets seal bonus-point win in Dragons derby Scarlets welcomed the new year with a bonus-point derby win over Dragons in the United Rugby Championship. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Edwards steers 14-man Ospreys to Cardiff derby draw Dan Edwards rescues Ospreys who saw James Fender sent off in the first-half of this United Rugby Championship derby. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago

Ulster pair handed first starts for Connacht match Ulster fly-half Jack Murphy and wing Rory Telfer are handed their first starts for Saturday's URC match against Connacht in Galway. BBC Sport - Published on December 27, 2024
Cardiff battle back to continue Dragons dominance Cardiff continue their decade of dominance against Dragons with a United Rugby Championship victory in a festive derby in Newport. BBC Sport - Published on December 26, 2024
Wainright and Faletau go head to head as Dragons face Cardiff A month before the Six Nations, Wales number eights Aaron Wainwright and Taulupe Faletau will go head to head as Dragons host Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship on Thursday, 26 December. BBC Sport - Published on December 23, 2024

Watch the best of Glasgow's derby victory over Edinburgh Watch the best of the action from Hampden Park as Glasgow Warriors convincingly beat Edinburgh 33-14 in the first leg of the 1872 Cup to consolidate second place in the United Rugby Championship. BBC Sport - Published on December 22, 2024
Ospreys and Wales wait on Lake injury news Wales captain Dewi Lake is a major injury Ospreys doubt for Saturday's United Rugby Championship (URC) derby against Scarlets in Swansea. BBC Sport - Published on December 19, 2024
Ulster hit by injuries before Munster game in Belfast Ulster have a long list of injury doubts for Friday night's United Rugby Championship encounter against Irish rivals Munster at Kingspan Stadium. BBC Sport - Published on December 16, 2024
Cardiff 'fly the flag' and other URC talking points James Hook backs Cardiff to keep a foothold in the leading positions of the United Rugby Championship after climbing to fourth. BBC Sport - Published on December 1, 2024

Scrum V highlights: Cardiff 31-23 Dragons Watch Scrum V highlights as Cardiff extend their winning run against Dragons in the United Rugby Championship. BBC Sport - Published on December 1, 2024
Edinburgh survive major scare to beat Benetton Edinburgh survive a major second-half scare to claim a bonus-point win over Benetton and move up to seventh in the United Rugby Championship table BBC Sport - Published on November 30, 2024
Glasgow grind out narrow URC win over Scarlets Glasgow Warriors survive a scare to grind out a victory over Scarlets and move within two points of leaders Leinster at the top of the United Rugby Championship. BBC Sport - Published on November 29, 2024	Leinster beat Ulster to continue winning start Leinster win for the seventh time in seven games this season as they beat Ulster 27-20 in Belfast to extend their lead at the top of the United Rugby Championship [URC]. BBC Sport - Published on November 29, 2024
Ospreys storm to bonus-point victory in Bridgend Young half-back duo Reuben Morgan-Williams and Dan Edwards guide Ospreys to a thrilling bonus-point URC win against Stormers. BBC Sport - Published on September 28, 2024	Ulster suffer defeat by Lions in URC encounter Ulster go down 35-22 to the Lions in Johannesburg as they suffer their first defeat of the new United Rugby Championship season, salvaging a bonus point. BBC Sport - Published on September 28, 2024
Cooney & McCloskey return as Kok earns first Ulster start John Cooney and Stuart McCloskey are among those recalled to an Ulster team showing eight changes for Saturday's United Rugby Championship game against the Lions in Johannesburg. BBC Sport - Published on September 27, 2024	Last-gasp Ulster start URC season with Glasgow win Ulster score with the clock four minutes into the red to ensure Glasgow Warriors' United Rugby Championship title defence begins with dramatic defeat in Belfast. BBC Sport - Published on September 21, 2024
Scarlets claim courageous draw against Benetton in URC opener Scarlets claim a courageous draw out in Treviso after Benetton missed a last minute conversion. BBC Sport - Published on September 21, 2024	Munster see off Connacht in 10-try thriller Munster open their United Rugby Championship campaign with a thrilling 35-33 victory over Irish rivals Connacht at Thomond Park. BBC Sport - Published on September 21, 2024
Dragons stun Ospreys with last-gasp derby win Dragons replacement Luke Yendle scores a last-minute try to steal a famous victory against Ospreys in the United Rugby Championship opening day Welsh derby. BBC Sport - Published on September 21, 2024