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Another South African to beef up Exeter pack

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As a crisis at tighthead prop looms for Exeter, Rob Baxter set about finding a solution which has, according to The Rugby Paper, materialised in the form of Maks van Dyk, currently of Harlequins.   Van...

Super Rugby Unlocked Review – Round 4

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Bulls were impressive in their 39-6 victory over the Stormers on Saturday evening in Pretoria, where the derby was called off due to a thunderstorm, with the host credited with a bonus-point win as...

Ulster’s Rea To Reach Half-Century Mark Against Cardiff

4 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Matthew Rea is set to make his 50th Ulster appearance in their Guinness PRO14 match against Cardiff Blues at Rodney Parade on Monday (kick-off 6pm). The 27-year-old Ballymena man made his Ulster debut...

Everything you need to know about round four of Super Rugby Unlocked

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Lions play their first Super Rugby Unlocked home match on Friday evening when they face the Griquas in a testing encounter in Johannesburg. Kick-off at Emirates Airline Park is at 19h00 (SA Time).   Last...

Super Rugby Unlocked Round Three Review: Highlights, Reports and Standings

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The two Super Rugby Unlocked matches that were played this weekend could not have been more different, with the Bulls laying down a marker in Pretoria on Saturday, and the Stormers sneaking through...

Everything you need to know about round three of Super Rugby Unlocked

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Pumas and the Stormers kick off the third round of Super Rugby Unlocked action at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Friday. The match starts at 19h00 and is the first encounter at this level between...

Marcel van der Merwe returns to the Bulls

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Marcel van der Merwe will get his first Super Rugby Unlocked start since returning to Pretoria from France earlier this year, when the Bulls host the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.   Bulls...

Super Rugby Unlocked Review: Highlights, Reports and Standings

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Stormers were victorious in their first Super Rugby Unlocked outing when they defeated the  Lions 23-17 at Newlands on Saturday evening. The Cape side had a bye in the first round.   In...

Ulster legend suffers nasty knee injury after brutal diving tackle in Super Rugby Unlocked

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

Ulster and springboks legend Ruan Pienaar was stretchered off the pitch while playing for the Cheetahs in Super Rugby Unlocked on Friday.

Cheetahs hold on for tight win over Bulls

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Cheetahs battled their way to a close-fought 19-17 win over the Bulls in their second-round Super Rugby Unlocked clash in Bloemfontein on Friday evening. The home side led 13-3 at halftime and managed...