The Rugby Championship U20 Tournament Squads Announced
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2025 TRC U20 will be held in Gqeberha [formerly Port Elizabeth], on South Africa’s Eastern Cape, from May 1 to 11. The four head coaches have announced their squads for the 2025 TRC U20...
Georgia to kick SA tour off in Bloemfontein
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyInternational rugby will return to Bloemfontein when Georgia’s national team take on the Toyota Cheetahs on 12 July, a week before their Test against the Springboks in Nelspruit. The Georgians,...
Springboks great Willie le Roux adding a new string to his bow
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAt the age of 35, Willie le Roux is proving he’s one old dog who certainly can learn new tricks. For more than a decade, the man from the Western Cape has been one of the finest full-backs...
Henco Venter – “Without them, you’d never be”
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFor 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...
Meet Daniel Kasende – A player with a real tale to tell
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDaniel Kasende is a man who has a back story with a difference and a real awareness of the people who have played a key part in his rugby journey. The Ospreys winger was born in Kinshasa, the...
Junior Bok squad named for Georgian tour
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA squad of 30 players will depart to Georgia on Sunday as the Junior Springboks kick off their 2025 season with a short tour, which features three matches and forms an integral part of the national Under-20...
Challenge Cup Round 4 Matchday 2 round up
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets score six to surge past RC Vannes and secure knockout rugby After nailing down the bonus point in the first half thanks to two tries from Josh Macleod and one each from Blair...
Cardiff make nine changes for Perpignan trip
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRegan Grace will make his senior debut for Cardiff as the Blue & Blacks make nine changes for their European Challenge Cup clash with Perpignan on Saturday (1pm KO GMT). The rugby league convert...
Cheetahs touring squad for Challenge Cup named
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Cheetahs will travel to Amsterdam for Round 3 of the EPCR Challenge Cup to host Zebre Parma at the NRCA Stadium. The game in Nederland kicks off at 14:00 (15:00 SA time) on Sunday, 12 December. From...
A tough weekend for SA teams in Europe
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emirates Lions scored a sole victory for the South African francises in the two European competions this weekend, with the Toyota Cheetahs going down in Cardiff in the EPCR Challenge Cup, while the...
