5 Biggest Connacht Rugby Storylines For The 2026-27 URC Season

Connacht Rugby enter 2026-27 with expectations. Stuart Lancaster inherited a team that had finished 13th, then guided it to eighth, a 10-8 URC record and a URC playoff return in his first season.

13h ago

3 Reasons To Watch The DHL Stormers In The 2026-27 URC Season

The DHL Stormers Rugby are not entering 2026-27 as a rebuilding project or a hopeful outsider. They finished third in the United Rugby Championship last season, reached the semifinals and produced stretches of rugby that looked good enough to win the competition. Then they added Siya Kolisi, Cheslin Kolbe and Wilco Louw

17h ago

3 Reasons To Watch Connacht Rugby In The 2026-27 URC Season

Connacht Rugby enter 2026-27 with a fascinating “prove it” season. Stuart Lancaster’s first year produced an eighth-place finish, a return to the playoffs and a remarkable 7-1 closing run after a 3-7 start.

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5 Connacht Rugby Players To Know For The 2026-27 URC Season

Connacht Rugby enter 2026-27 in a far different place than they occupied a year ago.

Sep 12

5 DHL Stormers Players To Know For The 2026-27 URC Season

The DHL Stormers Rugby enter the 2026-27 United Rugby Championship season with legitimate championship expectations after finishing third and reaching the semifinals last season.

Sep 11

Connacht Rugby 2026-27 Season Preview: Can Stuart Lancaster's Surge Become Sustainable?

Connacht Rugby enter 2026-27 with a more demanding question than the one Stuart Lancaster inherited a year ago. The issue is no longer whether an accomplished coach can drag a 13th-place team back toward relevance.

Sep 9

DHL Stormers 2026-27 Preview: Can Cape Town's Superteam Win The URC?

The DHL Stormers Rugby enter 2026-27 with a different burden than they carried a year ago. Third place in the United Rugby Championship and a semifinal appearance proved John Dobson's team had returned to the league's top tier. Then Cape Town added Siya Kolisi, Cheslin Kolbe and Wilco Louw to a core already featuring Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Damian Willemse and Evan Roos.

Sep 8

South Africa's URC Heavyweights Reload For 2026-27 As Stormers Build A Springbok Super Team

South Africa's four United Rugby Championship clubs once again were among the busiest teams during the transfer window, but no side made a bigger statement than the DHL Stormers.

Aug 22

The 10 Rugby Departures That Could Change The 2026-27 United Rugby Championship

The 2026-27 United Rugby Championship welcomed plenty of world-class talent during the transfer window, but the league also said goodbye to some of its biggest stars.

Aug 21

The 10 Rugby Transfers That Could Decide The 2026-27 United Rugby Championship

The race for the 2026-27 United Rugby Championship title may have been reshaped long before opening weekend.

Aug 21

The Complete United Rugby Championship 2026-2027 Schedule: Every Fixture, Derby And Key Date

The United Rugby Championship returns this fall with perhaps its most compelling season yet, as 16 clubs from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Italy and South Africa begin the road to the 2027 BKT URC Grand Final on June 19.

Jul 31

A URC Grand Final At Murrayfield Stadium.? It Could Happen

One of the greatest venues in rugby could host the United Rugby Championship Gran Final.

May 30

What Happens If A URC Playoff Match Ends In A Tie? This Happens.

The United Rugby Championship playoffs are designed to produce a winner, even if 80 minutes of rugby is not enough to separate two teams.

May 29

Glasgow Warriors vs. Connacht Rugby Kickoff Time, Lineups

Glasgow Warriors open their URC playoff campaign at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday night against a Connacht Rugby side arriving in strong form and full of confidence after securing a postseason place.

May 28

How Japan Helped Sione Tuipulotu Become A URC Star

Sione Tuipulotu enters the URC playoffs as one of the most influential players in the competition and a major reason Glasgow Warriors finished atop the standings this season. The Scotland captain was ranked No. 13 in FloRugby’s Top 100 Rugby Players list after another standout campaign for both club and country.

May 27