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Weekend Round Up

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Irish strike late to thwart Saints' summit bid     Dave Porecki's last-gasp try prevented 14-man Northampton Saints from going top of the Premiership as London Irish secured a thrilling...

Southern Kings 30-31 Cheetahs: Rhyno Smith inspires remarkable comeback

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An incredible finish to Saturday's Pro14 game saw Rhyno Smith's late double lift Cheetahs to a stunning 31-30 win at rivals Southern Kings.     The two South African sides clashed at Nelson...

Ruan Pienaar shows genius and cool nerves to earn last minute win

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

Former Ulster scrum half Run Pienaar won a dramatic game for Pro 14 side the Cheetahs against the Southern Kings with a genius cross field kick.

Watch: Rhyno Smith's incredible catch to seal victory for the Cheetahs

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rhyno Smith scored twice in the closing stages against Southern Kings to again secure the bragging rights for the Cheetahs.     An incredible finish to Saturday's Pro14 game saw Rhyno Smith's...

Rassie Erasmus' successor named as SA Rugby confirm the new coaching staff

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jacques Nienaber was named as the new Springbok coach on Friday as part of a revised coaching panel, that will report directly to Rassie Erasmus, South Africa’s director of rugby.   Nienaber...

Lukhanyo Am named Sharks captain for 2020 Super Rugby

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sharks have announced the appointment of Springbok centre, Lukhanyo Am, as captain for the 2020 Super Rugby competition.   We interviewed our newly appointed captain, Lukhanyo Am, to...

Reckless elbow to the throat gets four week ban following straight red

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

Southern Kings prop Pieter Scholtz has been given a four week ban after receiving a red card in his side’s PRO14 Rugby fixture against Edinburgh. He connected with the throat in attempting to fend John...

Former Springbok Assistant set to land test role

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Georgian national team are on the hunt for new head coach and their newest partnership with South African Rugby could produce Milton Haig's replacement.   In December last year, Georgia...

Not much debate about this red card as high elbow takes out John Barclay

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

Edinburgh continued their good form of late to move to the top of Conference B in the Pro14 last weekend, with a comprehensive 61-13 victory at BT Murrayfield over the Southern Kings.

Magnus Bradbury re-signs for Edinburgh

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland international back-row Magnus Bradbury has become the latest player to commit his future to Edinburgh Rugby after today putting pen-to-paper on a new deal.     Bradbury,...