Twenty two players invited to second Springbok camp
6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby22 players from the Stormers and Lions have been invited to attend the second Springbok alignment camp from 8 to 11 April in Vanderbijlpark situated in the south of Johannesburg. The...
Kwagga quits Blitzboks to chase Springboks dream
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKwagga Smith has put his sevens career on hold in order to pursue his ambition to play for the Springboks. Smith played for the Blitzboks in the first four tournaments of the World Rugby Sevens...
Monday Evening Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby announce the signing of Robin Copeland Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced that back row Robin Copeland will join the province at the end of the current season on a two year...
Warren Whiteley ruled out for 4 weeks with a knee injury
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions have confirmed that captain Warren Whiteley has been ruled out for four weeks after sustaining a grade II PCL injury against the Blues. Whiteley left the field in the 22nd minute of...
Super Rugby - Saturday Afternoon Preview
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks and Sunwolves face off for only the third time and the second time in Durban. TheSouth Africans won both encounters scoring no fewer than 38 points on each occasion.The Sunwolves look a lot...
Jaco Kriel suffers another injury setback
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions Rugby Co. has announced that due to unforeseen circumstances the operation that Jaco Kriel underwent on his shoulder was unsuccessful and needs to be repeated on Thursday 8 March 2018. Kriel...
Monday Evening Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland's Injury Update Tadhg Furlong and Iain Henderson continued their rehab last week and are expected to train fully this week. Andrew Conway is continuing his return from...
Monday Morning Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJono Gibbes named as new Waikato Mitre 10 Cup coach Former Waikato captain Jono Gibbes has been appointed as the new head coach of Waikato for the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup. Gibbes, 41, will return to...
Whiteley set to sign a Springbok contract
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAccording to reports Lions captain, Warren Whiteley is set to become the first player to be rewarded with a national contract by new Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus. Whiteley has been played and...
Super Rugby Team of the Week - Round 3
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter another fantastic Round of Super Rugby action we take a look at this weekend's Team of the Week. 1. Tendai Mtawarira The Beast returned to the Sharks starting line up in fine form, the...