Cheetah squad for 2021
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the 2020/21 Currie Cup something of the past, everyone anxiously awaits the announcement of the next local rugby competition. The Cheetahs started with training last week, and...
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Cornal Hendricks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are many reasons why sport captures the imagination of the public but none do so more than your classic Cinderella story. The type of story that can inspire your everyday man. One that...
Cheetahs' forwards coach heads to London Irish
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCheetahs' forwards coach Corniel van Zyl is set to leave Bloemfontein to begin a new chapter with London Irish as Declan Kidney’s assistant coach. Van spent a significant portion of his...
Bulls end 12-year wait for Currie Cup glory
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls won the Currie Cup for the first time since 2009 when they defeated the Sharks in a dramatic and nail-biting final at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, which only ended after...
Exiles add van Zyl to coaching set-up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish have confirmed the appointment of Corniel van Zyl, with the South African arriving as Assistant Coach in Declan Kidney's coaching set-up. The 41-year-old makes the move from...
Schalk Ferreira becomes a Cheetah
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySeasoned campaigner Schalk Ferreira has joined the Cheetahs on a two-year deal. Ferreira will link up with the Toyota Cheetahs just days before his 37th birthday, but despite his age, the prop...
Sharks march to Pretoria to tackle Bulls in Currie Cup Final
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe clock is counting down to the final of the world’s oldest domestic rugby competition; the Currie Cup. The South African rugby scene has been ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic and the...
Jacques du Toit: Bath sign South African hooker from Cheetahs
4 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsPremiership club Bath sign hooker Jacques du Toit from South African side Cheetahs.
Blood, sweat and tears - looking ahead to the Currie Cup semi-finals
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby will rock the tip of Africa this weekend with two colossal clashes as we embark on the Currie Cup semi-final stages. First up, fans eagerly await the clash of two, old Highveld rivals as...
Benetton welcome Rhyno Smith on three-year deal
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBenetton Rugby has announced a new signing for next season, with Rhyno Smith signing a contract that will see him wear the green-and-white jersey until 30 June 2023 with an option for...
