Stormers win at sold out DHL Stadium
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyA late try from Jean-Luc du Plessis saw the Stormers clinch a crucial 24-20 bonus point win against the Sharks at DHL Stadium on Saturday. It was an intense South African derby, but the Stormers showed...
URC Round 9 Match Day 2 XV
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyMatch day two of Round 9 in the United Rugby Championship saw three derby matches that all went down to the wire. The Stormers, Zebre Parma and Edinburgh were all victorious on the day. See below our Round...
Sharks announce team for Bulls derby
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hollywoodbets Sharks team announced by Head Coach, John Plumtree has been bolstered by the return of some of their Springboks for Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship action when they...
Leicester vs Sharks: A look at the numbers
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyMetres Made: Ollie Hassell-Collins led the way with 90 metres made only 2 ahead of Freddie Steward who ended on 88 metres while The Sharks' Siya Masuku made 72 metres. Defenders beaten: Solomon Kata...
Eben Etzebeth to lead Sharks against Exeter
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks side to take the field on Saturday is a Springbok-laden team that hosts Exeter Chiefs in a first round Investec Champions Cup clash at Kings Park. Eben Etzebeth is back to lead the team...
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...