Former All Black Ben Smith set to make his comeback from retirement
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Black fullback Ben Smith will make his comeback from retirement this weekend for Japanese club Kobelco Kobe Steelers. Smith brought his career to an end after the 2021 Top League...
Lukhanyo Am Commits to the Sharks until 2025
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks are delighted to announce that our captain Lukhanyo Am, has extended his contract with the Union for a further three years, until 2025. As a key member of the squad, this contract extension...
Three-week sanction for Morné Steyn
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVeteran flyhalf, Morné Steyn, will miss the Vodacom Bulls’ next three fixtures after being handed a three-week sanction following a red card in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match...
Etzebeth opens up about move to the Sharks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok lock Eben Etzebeth has opened up about his latest move which will see him don the Sharks jersey after taking early leave of his contract with Toulon. Etzebeth has spent...
URC: Stormers and Sharks remain SA’s leading sides
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks reaffirmed their status as South Africa’s leading teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday as they registered valuable away wins in Gauteng against...
Watch: Lukhanyo Am one ups Mack Hansen with a brilliant try from a kick off
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Saturday, Mack Hansen scored his first test try for Ireland in the Six Nations clash against France. The Connacht winger plucked the ball out of the air from a Joey Carbery restart and charged...
Drama in Durban as Stormers snatch a draw
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA penalty try after the full-time buzzer had sounded saw the DHL Stormers secure a 22-22 draw with the Cell C Sharks in a humdinger of a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at Hollywoodbets Kings Park...
Kolisi scoops top SA Rugby Award for 2021
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySiya Kolisi is the SA Rugby Player of the Year for 2021, after the popular Springbok captain garnered the most votes for his performances during a tough season, while the exciting Aphelele Fassi underlined...
HIGHLIGHTS: Lions Vs Sharks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMakazole Mapimpi scored a hattrick in his first game in 2022 as the Sharks claimed the bragging rights in this URC South African derby. The Lions started the game the brighter of the two sides...
Everything you need to know about the round 8 URC SA Derbies
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first URC action of 2022 on South African soil takes place this weekend with two major derbies taking place in Johannesburg and Pretoria. The Emirates Lions, Cell C Sharks, DHL Stormers and...