SA sides excite on local soil in Vodacom URC
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA successful conversion by big Willem Alberts summed up the Vodacom United Rugby Championship weekend from a local perspective as the three South African sides playing at home ran amok against their visitors...
Match Preview: Emirates Lions v Zebre Parma
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emirates Lions are back on home soil in Johannesburg, with skipper Marius Louw saying they have grown as a group from their four weeks on the road in Europe. They beat the Scarlets 24-23 and picked...
STARTS FOR NTLABAKANYE, ALBERTS IN LIONS’ FINAL TOUR MATCH IN BELFAST
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emirates Lions face Irish outfit Ulster for their final tour match in Round 5 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Kick-off is at 21:35 (SA time) on Friday evening at Kingspan Stadium. Fresh...
Dan Sheehan has been named the URC Players’ Player of the Season
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe award is voted for by the league’s captains and vice-captains and the 24-year-old came out on top in a poll which was conducted at the end of the regular campaign. It is the second time...
Franco Smith Named Coach of the Season
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFranco Smith has been named the Coach of the Season for 2022/23. The 50-year-old Glasgow Warriors boss has had a stunning debut campaign in charge, leading the team to the Scottish...
Johan Goosen picks up the Gilbert Golden Boot Award
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohan Goosen has been named the winner at the 2022/23 URC Awards picking up the Gilbert Golden Boot. This prize recognises the season’s most accurate place-kicker,...
URC Awards: Try of the Season & Ironman Named
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBenetton centre Joaquin Riera and Emirates Lions full-back Quan Horn have added their names to the United Rugby Championship Awards list picking up Try of the Season and the Ironman awards respectively. Benetton...
URC Round 18 Stats: Lions vs Zebre Parma
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA look at the match stats ahead of round 18 of the United Rugby Championship. Lions Quan Horn has played more URC minutes this season than any other player – all but one of his...
Mixed fortunes in rescheduled URC clashes
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emirates Lions and Cell C Sharks enjoyed some mixed fortunes in their rescheduled sixth round Vodacom United Rugby Championship fixtures on Saturday, with the Johannesburg side ending a five-match...
Emirates Lions battle to hard-fought home win over Glasgow Warriors
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEmirates Lions produced a strong home performance to overcome Glasgow Warriors 35-24 in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Tries from Sanele Nohamba, Francke Horn, Manuel Rass, Edwill Van Der Merwe...
