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A looks at Scott Robertson’s Crusader legacy

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The greatest coaching tenure in Super Rugby history ended as it started on Saturday night, the Crusaders winning another DHL Super Rugby Pacific final. Robertson is the most successful individual in...

Jean Kleyn eligible for Springbok Test selection

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Irish international lock Jean Kleyn has been cleared for Springbok selection under new eligibility rules.   World Rugby have confirmed that the Johannesburg-born 29-year-old fulfilled the...

Preview: Currie Cup Semi-Final

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two highly charged Currie Cup semi-finals will be staged in Bloemfontein and Durban on Saturday, while the Mzansi Challenge will conclude with the final in Kempton Park.   The Toyota Cheetahs finished...

South Africa star Cheslin Kolbe signs with Sungoliath

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa star utility back and 2019 Rugby World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe has decided to play for Tokyo Sungoliath from the 2023-2024 League One season, the club said Thursday. The announcement comes...

No formal offer to Cheslin Kolbe from WP Rugby

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

No formal offer to Cheslin Kolbe from WP Rugby Western Province Rugby has moved to clarify that no formal offer has been made to Cheslin Kolbe or his representatives to join the DHL Stormers. Recent...

Preview: Currie Cup Round 12

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Seven teams remain in playoff contention as the Currie CupPremier Division reaches the penultimate round, while the league phase of the First Division and Mzansi Challenge culminates with three matches,...

De Villiers and Letebele to lead Junior Springboks in South Africa

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Paul de Villiers and Katlego Letebele will return for their second stint with the Junior Springboks, this time as captain and vice-captain of the South African squad to the World Rugby Under-20 Championship,...

How Dobbo dabbled to make it to the Big Dance

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

John Dobson takes great pride in the fact that it has taken close to 60 players to get the DHL Stormers to a second successive BKT United Rugby Championship Grand Final.   He is even more delighted...