Bulls sign Wilco Louw
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls have agreed to a deal to sign Wilco Louw from English side, Harlequins on a three-year deal beginning 1 July 2023. The 28-year-old prop - who is no stranger to Pretoria - joins...
Marvellous Marvin has the Midas Touch
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNo workload is too big for heavy-duty lock Marvin Orie who is at the heart of the DHL Stormers’ drive to defend their United Rugby Championship title. An astute lineout operator and...
Supercharged Sithole fueling Lions scrum
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLoosehead prop Sti Sithole has taken the long road from Durban to Johannesburg in order to find his place as a superstar scrummager at the Lions. At their best, the Emirates...
Dobson: 'Everyone Wants to Beat Us'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStormers coach John Dobson insists there will be no panic stations despite the reigning champions’ 14-match winning run in the United Rugby Championship coming to an end. The...
Springbok Women’s starting team unchanged for Fiji clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Women coach Stanley Raubenheimer retained his starting XV for their second Rugby World Cup clash in New Zealand and made only one change to the replacements for Sunday’s match against Fiji,...
‘Rock solid’ Smith seldom puts a foot wrong
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe likes of DHL Stormers pivot Manie Libbok and Emirates Lions playmaker Gianni Lombard hog the spotlight in the URC courtesy of their all-round skill and precocious talent, yet Smith has flourished...
Sevens star Davids brings gold standard to Stormers
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFresh from winning a Commonwealth Games gold medal for South Africa, Stormers speedster Angelo Davids is harnessing his sevens skills to make an impact in the BKT United Rugby Championship. Davids...
Currie Cup Awards Evening
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTo celebrate and acknowledge their efforts during the 2022 Currie Cup, the Cheetahs gathered at the historic Brandkop outside Bloemfontein for the annual player's Awards ceremony, and also to...
All eyes on pocket-rocket Abrahams
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySharks speedster Thaakir Abrahams has shown opponents in the United Rugby Championship that what he lacks in size he more than makes up for in heart, pace and guile. The Cape-born pocket rocket,...
Super Sacha Ready To Take URC By Storm
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySacha Mngomezulu made a memorable debut for the title-winning Stormers last season and followed that up by captaining an unbeaten Junior Springboks team. Now, the prodigious playmaker wants more. Since...
