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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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
Ruthless Leinster overcome injuries to beat Edinburgh Edinburgh begin their URC season with a disappointing defeat at home to an understrength, but more ruthless, Leinster. BBC Sport - Published on September 20, 2024
Cardiff claim opening bonus-point win over Zebre Cardiff secure an unconvincing bonus-point win in the opening United Rugby Championship (URC) game against perennial bottom side Zebre. BBC Sport - Published on September 20, 2024
Glasgow out to defend title as Edinburgh try harder Glasgow Warriors aim to defend the title while Edinburgh target more tries as the United Rugby Championship returns. BBC Sport - Published on September 19, 2024

URC: First survival, now a rebuild for Welsh rugby Funding may have fallen again but the four clubs hope the worst is behind them going into the new season. BBC Sport - Published on September 19, 2024
'No Scottish team could've pulled it off - but Glasgow did' BBC Scotland's Andy Burke reviews Glasgow Warriors' momentous URC final win over Bulls in Pretoria. BBC Sport - Published on June 23, 2024
URC title 'just a start' for Glasgow, says Smith Glasgow Warriors' stirring United Rugby Championship final victory can be "just a start", reckons head coach Franco Smith. BBC Sport - Published on June 22, 2024	Glasgow stun Bulls in Pretoria to win URC final Glasgow Warriors win the URC final 21-16, coming from 13-0 down to beat Bulls in Pretoria. BBC Sport - Published on June 22, 2024
How do Glasgow Warriors beat Bulls? Glasgow Warriors' route to the United Rugby Championship final has been one characterised by determination, heart and no lack of skill. BBC Sport - Published on June 22, 2024	Glasgow must 'step up' for final away to Bulls Glasgow Warriors hope "a really clear plan and process" can help them upset the odds against the Bulls in Saturday's United Rugby Championship final. BBC Sport - Published on June 21, 2024
How do you get a rugby team to another continent in 72 hours? Glasgow Warriors had just a few days to plan how to get 47 players and staff to South Africa for the URC final. How have they done it? BBC Sport - Published on June 20, 2024	Munster boss Rowntree named URC coach of the year Munster's Graham Rowntree is named United Rugby Championship coach of the year for the 2023-24 season. BBC Sport - Published on June 19, 2024
How Glasgow out-Munstered Munster to reach URC final Glasgow Warriors produced one of the best performances by a Scottish side to beat holders Munster and reach the United Rugby Championship final, writes Andy Burke. BBC Sport - Published on June 16, 2024