Close encounters of the URC kind as opening round delivers in spades
As opening weekends go, the BKT United Rugby Championship organisers couldn’t have wished for much more.
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Edinburgh rally but visitors Leinster make maximum start
Leinster eventually pulled away from stubborn Edinburgh in the second half to kick off their United Rugby Championship season with a bonus-point 33-31 victory at Hive Stadium.
Talks of merger show just how URC has grown as it heads into fourth season
It's exactly one week since the BKT United Rugby Championship issued a Friday afternoon statement, denying reports that they were in discussions with the Premiership around a new British and Irish League.
United Rugby Championship Round 1: All You Need to Know
The fourth season of the BKT United Rugby Championship kicks off tonight, with eight-time winners Leinster the first of the Irish sides in action as they travel to Edinburgh.
Robin McBryde on Leinster's depth: 'It is a luxury that isn't lost on me'
Leinster assistant coach Robin McBryde said the timing of the upcoming Emerging Ireland tour to South Africa is not ideal as Leinster get their season underway.
Jamison Gibson-Park fit as Cian Healy gets set to equal Leinster caps record
Jamison Gibson-Park has been passed fit for Leinster's opening BKT URC game against Edinburgh tomorrow, while Cian Healy is set to equal the province’s caps record.
Trophy-hunting Leinster in win or bust territory as URC season begins
How do you solve a problem like the Champions Cup final?
Jack Conan finding his feet off the pitch ahead of new season
It was a summer to remember for Leinster's Jack Conan, as he became a father for the first time following the birth of his baby girl.