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Springboks great Willie le Roux adding a new string to his bow

10 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

At 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

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Both 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

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok 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 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

League 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...

Weekend of upsets in URC derbies

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saturday’s thrilling South African derby round in the United Rugby Championship delivered victories for the lower ranked teams on the log with the Lions holding out the Stormers in Johannesburg before...

URC Round 11 Preview

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby v Zebre Parma, Friday 7.35pm   Sides from Argentina, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, Wales, England and, of course, Scotland are name-checked in the Edinburgh team...

SA derbies take centre stage in URC yet again

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two gripping South African derbies will take centre stage in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday as the competition reaches round 11, which also marks the first of two Origins Rounds where the players...

Meet Daniel Kasende – A player with a real tale to tell

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Daniel Kasende is a man who has a back story with a difference and a real awareness of the people who have played a key part in his rugby journey.   The Ospreys winger was born in Kinshasa, the...

Junior Bok squad named for Georgian tour

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

A squad of 30 players will depart to Georgia on Sunday as the Junior Springboks kick off their 2025 season with a short tour, which features three matches and forms an integral part of the national Under-20...