What’s At Stake In Round 18 Of The BKT URC?
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDHL Stormers v Benetton (5.30pm, Friday)Having been in second spot for so long this season, the DHL Stormers relinquished that all-important position with last weekend’s 26-24 defeat at home to Munster....
Bulls unchanged for Leinster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls have named an unchanged matchday 23 that will do duty against table-topping Irish side, Leinster in the ultimate round of the 2022/23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Loftus Versfeld...
Navidi retires following glittering career
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJosh Navidi will retire from rugby with immediate effect after failing to successfully recover from a serious neck injury. The 32-year-old flanker has not played since picking up the injury during the...
Massive weekend for SA teams in final URC pool round
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA massive final round of United Rugby Championship pool matches awaits the South African teams this weekend, as the competition builds up to the playoffs early next month where the top teams will be chasing...
URC Round 18 Stats: Bulls vs Leinster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA look at the match stats ahead of round 18 of the United Rugby Championship. Bulls Kurt-Lee Arendse made six offloads at the weekend - more than any other player and the second-highest...
Goosen saddled up to drive bullish Bulls back to final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohan Goosen, raised on the saddle of a horse, is back in the saddle of Jake White's Vodacom Bulls. It may be a different type of saddle but Goosen's confidence and ability is no different, whether...
URC Coaching IQ Keeps Growing as Matfield Backs Nienabar to Make Leinster 'Even More Powerful'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African legend Victor Matfield believes the recruitment of Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber will make Leinster even more powerful. And former Ireland star Gordon D’Arcy feels...
How the Round 17 matches played out in the URC
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster, Connacht and the Vodacom Bulls joined Leinster, the DHL Stormers, Ulster and Glasgow Warriors in the Final Eight with one round remaining. The Stormers saw their 19-game winning streak in Cape...
Leo Cullen Issues Leinster Injury Report
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship regular season finale against Bulls in Loftus Versfeld (KO: 3pm Irish time – live...
Scott Fardy appointed Connacht Rugby defence coach
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby has announced the appointment of Scott Fardy as the club’s new defence coach on a 2-year deal. As a player Fardy enjoyed a glittering career across the world, with four seasons...
