# Rating how the Welsh clubs have started the season

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/rating-how-the-welsh-clubs-have-started-the-season/
- Published: 2026-11-01T14:11:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T15:40:23+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cmqjn8x0dx7zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Sport, TV

## Key points

- Cardiff and Dragons lead the Welsh clubs on 14 points.
- Cardiff finished the block with a 26-0 derby win over Ospreys.
- The URC pauses during the Nations Championship.

## Summary

Welsh rugby’s four United Rugby Championship clubs have completed the first block of the 2026-27 season, which featured a Welsh derby in each of its first five rounds. Cardiff and Dragons lead the group on 14 points, while Ospreys and Scarlets are seeking improvement after difficult starts; the league now pauses for the Nations Championship.

Cardiff ended the block with a 26-0 win over Ospreys, and 20-year-old centre Steffan Emanuel impressed as man of the match. Dragons have recorded three wins and a draw, but have yet to face a team from last season’s play-offs and were missing 18 players for their match against Zebre. In Europe, Cardiff lost 28-12 to Northampton in the Champions Cup, while the other three Welsh sides began their Challenge Cup campaigns with wins.

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