Nominees revealed for SA Rugby Awards 2024
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby’s Men’s 15s Player of the Year for 2024, Springbok flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit, is one of five nominees for SA Rugby’s Men’s Player of the Year for the past season,...
Petersen, Manjezi return to action as Bulls tweak a few for Sharks test
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbySergeal Petersen and Sintu Manjezi will make their returns this weekend when the Vodacom Bulls take on the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban for round 8 of the 2024/25 Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Sintu...
A tough weekend for SA teams in Europe
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emirates Lions scored a sole victory for the South African francises in the two European competions this weekend, with the Toyota Cheetahs going down in Cardiff in the EPCR Challenge Cup, while the...
URC Round 7 Preview
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors v Scarlets, 7.35pm, Friday Blair Murray’s hectic start to the season continues as he goes straight back into the Scarlets team for the clash with the BKT URC champions at...
Bulls announce end-of-year tour squad
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyJake White, the Vodacom Bulls director of rugby, has named his 34-men touring squad for the end-of-year tour to Ireland and England. White’s herd first take on Connacht in round 7 of the...
Springbok Player Ratings
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWales put up a great fight against the Springboks but ultimately suffered their 12th straight loss. The Springboks came out firing and looked to dominate Wales and win by a bigger margin but the home side...
Relentless Boks complete perfect tour in Cardiff
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks finished their 2024 Castle Lager Outgoing Tour with a commanding 45-12 win (half-time 26-5) over Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday to conclude their UK sortie with...
Etzebeth to start as Kleyn withdraws from Wales Test
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyEben Etzebeth will start at lock alongside Franco Mostert in the Springboks’ final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour clash against Wales on Saturday after Jean Kleyn was forced to withdraw from the match-23...
Nche rested against Wales, Louw to start in Cardiff
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus decided to rest prop Ox Nche for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff, which will see a front-row reshuffle with Wilco Louw returning to the starting team at tighthead...
Hanekom to earn first Springbok cap
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyJaden and Jordan Hendrikse – the 36th set of Springbok brothers – have been paired at halfback for the season’s final Test against Wales in the last match of the Castle Lager Outgoing...
