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Official: Cheetahs & Kings out of Super Rugby

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Cheetahs and the Kings will not play Super Rugby in 2018.    SA Rugby confirmed the news on Friday, with the Cheetahs having agreed to a settlement.    Both the Kings and the...

Friday Morning Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji make 5 changes to face Samoa Campese Maáfu and Manasa Saulo anchor the scrum, while Nemani Nagusa returns at no.8.  Timoci Nagusa comes in for Kini Murimurivalu at fullback while...

Juarno Augustus set for Super Rugby debut

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby U20 Championship Player of the Tournament Juarno Augustus has been named in the Stormers starting line up to face the Sunwolves this weekend.   Augustus was the standout player...

Pat Lambie's medical update

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sharks and Springbok flyhalf, Patrick Lambie’s recovery from a concussion has been the subject of much speculation.   The Sharks Team Doctor, Alan Kourie, provided the following medical update...

Michael van der Spuy retires

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cheetahs centre Michael van der Spuy has retired from rugby at the age of 26.    Van der Spuy has been advised by doctors to make the decision after suffering numerous head knocks...

Ben McCalman's career not over

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Western Force coach Dave Wessels has allayed fears Ben McCalman's rugby career could be over, saying the skipper is still on track to play for the Wallabies again this year.   McCalman has suffered...

Thursday Morning Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Christian Lealiifano's Super Rugby comeback has been postponed due to hamstring tightness. Lealiifano was expected to be named on the Brumbies bench for Friday night's clash with the Queensland Reds....

Christian Lealiifano's Super Rugby comeback delayed

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Christian Lealiifano's Super Rugby comeback has been postponed due to hamstring tightness.   Lealiifano was expected to be named on the Brumbies bench for Friday night's clash with the Queensland...

Ben Smith suffering from vertigo, not concussion

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks Coach Steve Hansen delivered a medical update for his team’s vice-captain which was positive, having been cleared of any concussion concerns.   Testing over the last week has revealed...

Wednesday Evening Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

 All Blacks name team for Saturday's crunch clash with the Lions     Springboks Siya Kolisi, Damian de Allende and Steven Kitshoff have all signed contracts with the Stormers. Full...