Sharks name team for Dragons clash
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo sets of brothers will run out for the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Saturday’s second Vodacom United Rugby Championship game on the road when they meet Dragons RFC in Newport, Wales. Fresh...
A look ahead of the Currie Cup Final
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Currie Cup final is set to take place tomorrow and the Lions will lock horns with Sharks for a sixth time in a final, to compete for Currie Cup honours at the home of the Lions in Johannesburg. So...
Analysis: How Los Pumas managed to topple the All Blacks for the first time
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHeading into their Tri Nations test match against the All Blacks on Saturday, Argentina had never beaten the All Blacks with their record reading 29 tests, 28 losses and one draw. Before...
Warren Whiteley goes under the knife
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Whiteley, the inspirational former Lions and Springbok captain, plans to go ahead with knee surgery in an effort to revive his career, reports thesouthafrican.com. The number 8 elected...
World Cup winning lock Eben Etzebeth signs fresh terms at Toulon
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Cup Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has signed a new deal with Top 14 club Toulon. The 28-year-old has extended his stay at the French club by signing a new three-year deal with the club that...
SA Super Rugby Team of the Decade
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving punched the numbers, OPTA have helped SANZAAR select the South African Super Rugby team of the last decade based on statistical facts and figures. There has been no South African Super...
Snubbed Rugby World Cup XV
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby World Cup is just days away and every team has named their 31-man squad for the showpiece event in Japan. The best rugby players in the game will arrive in Japan,...
Warren Whiteley’s World Cup dream is just about over
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok captain Warren Whiteley looks set to miss the Rugby World Cup in Japan following another torrid time with injuries. The Lions no.8 captained the Springboks under Allister Coetzee...
Super Rugby Team of the Season
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders claimed their third consecutive title beating the Jaguares in the final of the 2019 edition of Super Rugby. There were a number of standout players featured for the Jaguares and...
Rassie Erasmus adds 13 players to his squad and provides an update on Jan Serfontein
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDuane Vermeulen, Handre Pollard (both Bulls), Lukhanyo Am, Sibusiso Nkosi (both Sharks) and Francois Louw (Bath) are amongst a group of 13 players who have been added to the Springbok training group in...
