Super Saturday Preview: Lions vs Stormers
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOut of the gloomy hiatus cloud making its home over the tip of Africa for the last seven months finally springs the light of Super Saturday rugby – kicking off this weekend with a bruising prospect...
Much Activity At Lions As New Signings Come To Light
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt has been announced that Lions centre Wandisile Simelani will stay at the Johannesburg-based union for another two years. The youngster was linked with a move to Western Province other...
Former Saints and Tongan back Nafi Tuitavake set for Bulls debut
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Cup champion, Warrick Gelant, will run out for his 50th Super Rugby cap against a strong Jaguares outfit when the Vodacom Bulls host the Argentine team on Saturday, 29 February 2020. The high...
Pressure mounts in the Currie Cup – Round 3 Preview
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe pressure is rising drastically in the Currie Cup Premier Division with a handful of teams reaching the halfway stage of their pool rounds this weekend, which could push the tempo to another level. The...
Odendaal to lead Blue Bulls in Currie Cup campaign
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlue Bulls coach, Pote Human, named Burger Odendaal as captain for the 2019 Currie Cup season and included five Springboks in his squad for the season. Cornal Hendricks, who made a return to rugby...
Kriel back for Bulls' quarter-final clash with the Hurricanes
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBulls midfielder, Jesse Kriel, will make a welcome return to the starting team to face the Hurricanes in the Vodacom Super Rugby quarterfinals clash in Wellington on Saturday. Kriel returns from...
Super Rugby Highlights: Highlanders v Bulls
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother stalement in Super Rugby 2019, as the tally reaches 7 for the season. The Highlanders bid Ben Smith, Waisake Naholo and Luke Whitelock farewell with the latter playing his 100th Super Rugby match....
Higginbotham's Reds snatch victory as Bulls draw again
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere was late drama in both Super Rugby matches on Friday, with Scott Higginbotham the hero for the Reds in their win over the Blues. Two tries from the departing Scott Higginbotham...
Pollard flown in to start the Bulls crunch clash with the Highlanders
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBulls and Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard has been brought into the Bulls starting line up to face the Highlanders on Friday at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. The pivot missed the last...
Springbok centre Jesse Kriel set for extended spell on the sidelines
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok and Bulls centre Jesse Kriel will be sidelined for up to eight weeks after suffering an ankle ligament injury against the Stormers over the weekend. The Bulls have confirmed that the...