Rising stars in the running for URC Award
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySome of the brightest young talents in the game are in the running to be named URC Next-Gen Player of the Season. The prestigious award is open to players who were aged 23 and under at the beginning...
Van Wyk returns for the Lions ahead of Connacht Meeting
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday’s Round 16 United Rugby Championship clash sees the Johannesburg side lock horns with Irish outfit Connacht at Emirates Airline. Kick-off is at 16:00. Head coach Ivan van Rooyen has taken...
Cardiff held on for the win against a relentless Lions
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff gave their hopes of reaching the URC play-offs a massive boost as they defeated top eight rivals the Lions in a tense encounter at the Arms Park. There was a nail-biting finale as the visitors...
URC Round 13 Preview
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMatt Sherratt believes he has returned to Cardiff a better coach after his “whirlwind” spell in charge of Wales. After being at the helm on an interim basis for the final three games...
Kolbe and Roos step up to clinch top SA Rugby Awards
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHot-stepping Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe became the first backline player since 2013 to take the prestigious SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year title at a glittering SA Rugby Awards ceremony...
Rass, Mafura to start for the Lions
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has included star poacher JC Pretorius ahead of his side’s Round 12 clash with the Sharks, while Manuel Rass and Tapiwa Mafura start at outside centre and fullback...
Bulls return to winning ways in URC
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
Weekend of upsets in URC derbies
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday’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
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh 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...
Mixed fortunes for SA teams in thrilling URC round
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a case of mixed fortunes for the four South African teams as the United Rugby Championship returned to action this past weekend, with the Bulls continuing to stamp their authority, while the Sharks...
