Van Wyk returns for the Lions ahead of Connacht Meeting
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday’s Round 16 United Rugby Championship clash sees the Johannesburg side lock horns with Irish outfit Connacht at Emirates Airline. Kick-off is at 16:00. Head coach Ivan van Rooyen has taken...
URC Round 15 Stats
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyTop Players From R15 Carries: 25 Keiran Williams (Ospreys) Defenders Beaten: 9 Jacob Stockdale (Ulster) Lineouts Won: 11 Alex Samuel (Glasgow Warriors) / Vaea Fifita (Scarlets) Metres: 125 Jacob Stockdale...
Round 15 URC Team Announcements
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFRIDAY, APRIL 18 Edinburgh Rugby v Hollywoodbets Sharks Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 20.35 SA Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 102nd league game) AR...
Cardiff held on for the win against a relentless Lions
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff gave their hopes of reaching the URC play-offs a massive boost as they defeated top eight rivals the Lions in a tense encounter at the Arms Park. There was a nail-biting finale as the visitors...
Rass, Mafura to start for the Lions
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has included star poacher JC Pretorius ahead of his side’s Round 12 clash with the Sharks, while Manuel Rass and Tapiwa Mafura start at outside centre and fullback...
Wolhuter included for URC top of the table clash
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFlyhalf Kade Wolhuter has been included in Ivan van Rooyen’s starting XV as the Emirates Lions travel to the Aviva stadium to face Leinster in Round 6 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Not...
Van der Merwe excited to be back for Lions vs Edinburgh clash
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emirates Lions welcome Edinburgh to Emirates Airline Park this Saturday for Round 3 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Kick-off in Johannesburg is scheduled for 13:45. Springbok Edwill...
Currie Cup Bulletin #20
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Toyota Cheetahs will continue the defence of their Carling Currie Cup crown when they travel to Johannesburg to face the table-topping Fidelity ADT Lions in the first semi-final at 14h30 on Saturday,...
URC Round 17 Review
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRowntree proud of his table toppers With just one round of matches to go, reigning BKT URC champions Munster Rugby have gone top of the table for the first time this season - talk about timing...
URC Round 16 Squad Announcements
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for this weekend's Round 16 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES #DRAvSTO Chris...
