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Henco Venter – “Without them, you’d never be”

8 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

For Glasgow’s Henco Venter it was never a case of if he would play professional rugby – just a matter of when.   Born in Bloemfontein, the 6ft 4in flanker played his youth rugby for...

Bulls return to winning ways in URC

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Bulls returned to winning ways in a competitive United Rugby Championship derby against their Gauteng neighbours, the Emirates Lions, in Pretoria on Saturday, with the current SA Shield holder building...

Bragging rights on the line in URC derby

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Both the Bulls and Lions will have everything to play for on Saturday when they meet in what is billed to be a thrilling United Rugby Championship Jukskei derby in Pretoria – the only match of the...

Disciplinary Decision - Guido Volpi

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Disciplinary process related to Guido Volpi Red Card in the United Rugby Championship Round 11 game against Edinburgh Rugby on Friday, February 14 has resulted in a three game suspension. After...

Erasmus invites 26 players to virtual camps

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has invited a group of 26 players consisting mainly of overseas-based players, as well as some talented youngsters and injured players, to the first virtual Springbok alignment...

URC – Round 11 Review

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

League leaders Leinster pushed all the way   Relieved Leinster Rugby boss Leo Cullen paid tribute to an “unbelievably dogged” display from the Ospreys following his team’s hard-fought...

Weekend of upsets in URC derbies

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saturday’s thrilling South African derby round in the United Rugby Championship delivered victories for the lower ranked teams on the log with the Lions holding out the Stormers in Johannesburg before...

URC Round 11 Preview

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby v Zebre Parma, Friday 7.35pm   Sides from Argentina, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, Wales, England and, of course, Scotland are name-checked in the Edinburgh team...

Sharks name team to face the Bulls

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sharks will travel to Loftus Versfeld for Saturday’s second round Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash with the Vodacom Bulls.The return leg of this fixtures presents a big challenge for the...

SA derbies take centre stage in URC yet again

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two gripping South African derbies will take centre stage in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday as the competition reaches round 11, which also marks the first of two Origins Rounds where the players...