Nearing the business end of the season – URC round 16 preview

Following a weekend where the semi-finals of the Champions and Challenge Cup saw Leinster and the Sharks make it two URC sides to reach the final of their respective competitions, the attention will now head back to the URC with the final three rounds of the season set to commence over the next three weekends. 

A win and last minute heartbreak – URC round 14 review

The 14th round of the URC saw plenty of action with 57 tries scores across seven games. Glasgow Warriors kicked off the weekend with a 21-10 win over the Sharks before the Emirates Lions beat league leaders Leinster 44-12 out in South Africa, Munster went to Pretoria and claimed a bonus point win over the

Rolling their sleeves up and finding a way, how did Ospreys beat Sale?

The Ospreys picked up their first knockout win in a European competition with a 23-15 win over Sale Sharks at the Dunraven Brewery Field in Bridgend. Following a first half try from Morgan Morris, second half scores from Keelan Giles and Reuben Morgan-Williams were enough despite a late rally from the English side with Aaron

Can the Ospreys beat Sale?

The Ospreys are the sole Welsh representative in the European knockout stages this season. Following wins over Benetton and Perpignan, Toby Booth’s side sealed qualification with a comeback win out in Johannesburg against the Emirates Lions in January. In the URC, the Ospreys sit seventh following a bonus point win over the Lions in Swansea

Content creation in rugby: An insight with Andrew Forde

With over 134,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel, Andrew Forde offers a different style of rugby coverage compared to TV.  Whilst playing for local side Cardiff Saracens RFC and a season ticket holder with Cardiff Rugby, Forde explains his work on YouTube and recalls making his first video: “I just do rugby compilations, so it

Italy claim back-to-back victories in Cardiff as Wales handed wooden spoon for the first time since 2003.

Italy handed Wales the wooden spoon in the Six Nations with their second ever win at the Principality Stadium.  Tries at either half from Monty Ioane and Lorenzo Pani with fly-half Paolo Garbisi kicking nine points was enough despite late tries from Elliott Dee, Will Rowlands and Mason Grady.  Italian fly-half Garbisi opened the scoring

Finding a way in the entertainment business

The last few years for the four professional teams in Wales haven’t been easy, with budget cuts being the main discussion point over the last couple of seasons. With the budgets slashed to £5.2m ahead of the current season and several departures, expectations for regular victories for the four sides were low. Following eight wins

Where do the four Welsh teams stand in the URC? – URC round 10 preview

With the European pool stages and the opening two rounds of the Guinness Six Nations out the way, the URC returns for its first full round of fixtures since New Year’s Day. As the 10th round of the season approaches, the league table is bunched up as defending champions and 11th-placed Munster are only 10

The Bath prop who’s set to make his Wales debut at Twickenham

When Warren Gatland named his Wales squad ahead of the Six Nations, many would have been unfamiliar with the name Archie Griffin.  Yet the 22-year-old prop is set to win his first cap as he’s named in the squad to face England at Twickenham in one of seven changes made by Gatland, following injury to

How did Scotland end their losing run in Cardiff?

Scotland ended their 22-year hoodoo in Cardiff with a 27-26 victory over Wales at the Principality Stadium.  A brace from Duhan Van Der Merwe and a score from prop Pierre Schoeman was enough despite Warren Gatland’s side scoring four second half tries without reply with Scotland’s discipline worsening.  So, how did Scotland claim victory in