News Summary:
On April 2, 2026, URC TV, the United Rugby Championship's direct-to-consumer platform, reported transformative first-year results with Eluvio, achieving a 62% reduction in streaming costs, a 64% increase in transaction growth, and a 35% rise in revenue by delivering live multi-view matches, video-on-demand highlights, and archives to fans. Previously, on March 26, 2026, South African franchises secured 20 points, actively pursuing URC playoff glory and aiming to maintain momentum in the playoff race. This followed comments on February 26, 2026, from Springboks great Schalk Burger, who highlighted that Republic teams were axed from Super Rugby in 2020 and subsequently aligned their club game with the northern hemisphere. Earlier, on December 27, 2025, URC CEO Martin Anayi detailed the tournament's intention to push for a global rugby calendar in 2026, noting the significant growth in quality and attendance since the Pro14 rebranded to the URC in 2021 with the addition of South Africa’s "big four" teams from Super Rugby.
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