URC back in full force as playoff race reaches new heights
1 hour ago by Ultimate RugbyThe United Rugby Championship will be back to full throttle this weekend as the competition reaches round 13 and the race for playoff spots sears to new heights, with 15 of the 16 teams still in the race...
Brace for the tightest URC run in
23 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyWith just six rounds left to play, the Race to the Eight in the BKT United Rugby Championship is poised to deliver the most unpredictable battle for the Play-Offs in league history. The BKT...
Kolbe and Roos step up to clinch top SA Rugby Awards
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbyHot-stepping Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe became the first backline player since 2013 to take the prestigious SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year title at a glittering SA Rugby Awards ceremony...
Gloves off in vital URC derby in Durban
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe gloves will be off when the Sharks and Lions clash in Durban on Saturday – the only United Rugby Championship game of the weekend – in a repeat of last weekend’s match-up, but this...
URC Round 12 Review
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySt David’s Day delight for the Ospreys There was St David’s Day delight for the Ospreys as they beat Glasgow Warriors 32-31 at Scotstoun with “a rollercoaster ride” of...
Springboks great Willie le Roux adding a new string to his bow
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyAt the age of 35, Willie le Roux is proving he’s one old dog who certainly can learn new tricks. For more than a decade, the man from the Western Cape has been one of the finest full-backs...
Bulls return to winning ways in URC
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls returned to winning ways in a competitive United Rugby Championship derby against their Gauteng neighbours, the Emirates Lions, in Pretoria on Saturday, with the current SA Shield holder building...
Bragging rights on the line in URC derby
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyBoth the Bulls and Lions will have everything to play for on Saturday when they meet in what is billed to be a thrilling United Rugby Championship Jukskei derby in Pretoria – the only match of the...
Erasmus invites 26 players to virtual camps
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus has invited a group of 26 players consisting mainly of overseas-based players, as well as some talented youngsters and injured players, to the first virtual Springbok alignment...
URC – Round 11 Review
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyLeague leaders Leinster pushed all the way Relieved Leinster Rugby boss Leo Cullen paid tribute to an “unbelievably dogged” display from the Ospreys following his team’s hard-fought...