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Leinster's Kearney stars as Pro14 champions make winning start

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Reigning Pro14 champions Leinster overcame stern resistance from Benetton Treviso to kick off the new campaign with a 32-27 win.   Dave Kearney's hat-trick helped the Irish province to a bonus-point...

Namibia Name RWC Squad

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Phil Davies has named a 31-man Namibia squad with an abundance of Rugby World Cup experience for the upcoming tournament in Japan.   Veteran scrum-half Eugene Jantjies will travel to a fourth Rugby...

The Southern Kings opt not to hire a new head coach

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Greatest Rugby Company in the Whole Wide World (Pty) Ltd (GRC) has accepted a recommendation to not hire a new head coach for the Southern Kings.   The PRO14 side have been searching for a new...

2019/20 PRO14 Fixtures Confirmed

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In 72 days South Africa will kick off the new Guinness PRO14 season when the Cheetahs host 2015 champions Glasgow Warriors in Bloemfontein on September 27.   Use the link below to favourite and...

Former Springbok flyhalf joins the Southern Kings coaching staff

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Southern Kings have confirmed that former Springbok flyhalf Braam van Straaten has joined the franchise as the Defence and Kicking Coach.   Van Straaten comes with a wealth of experience, not...

Everitt to lead Sharks' Currie Cup double charge

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sharks will look to defend their Currie Cup title in 2019 and have announced that Sean Everitt, the coach of the successful 2018 Under 19 Sharks side, will be the head coach for the 2019 Currie...

David Bulbring signs for Japanese club

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Welsh-qualified second rower David Bulbring has signed a deal to join Top League side Kubota Spears following his release from Scarlets.   The former Springbok u20 lock, Bulbring spent...

Ten years on, where are the 2009 Emerging Springboks now?

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On the 23rd of June 2009, the Emerging Springboks piled the pressure on the British and Irish Lions, after the tourist lost the opening test to the Springboks, as they picked up 13 all draw.     We...

Southern Kings and Deon Davids part ways

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The owners of the Southern Kings franchise and Head Coach Deon Davids have mutually agreed to part ways.   “We greatly appreciate the hard work Deon has done in laying the foundation for the...

PRO14 2019/20 Conferences Confirmed

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Using the Conference tables completed after Round 21 of the 2018/19 PRO14 season, teams were ordered from one to 14 based upon their final points totals and then ranked within their union.   The...