Rugby World Cup 2023: Seven matches you should get excited about
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn less than 10 months’ time, the wait for Rugby World Cup 2023 will come to an end as France take on New Zealand in an opening match that has all the ingredients to be a classic. While...
Bulls name 29-man squad for their Pool A fixture against Exeter Chiefs
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBulls Director of Rugby, Jake White has named his travelling squad for their Pool A fixture against Exeter Chiefs in round 2 of the 2022/23 Champions Cup. The South vs North battle is pencilled...
Morné Steyn proud of Bulls’ ‘80-minute fight’
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFly-half Morné Steyn has praised his Vodacom Bulls teammates after the South African side held on for victory over Lyon in their maiden Heineken Champions Cup game on Saturday. The...
South African clubs help Champions Cup kick off in style
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2022/23 Champions Cup began in superb fashion this weekend as the three debuting South African clubs immediately made their mark in Round 1. Vodacom Bulls and Lyon produced arguably...
Match Report: Saracens battle to defeat Edinburgh
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens marked their return to the Heineken Champions Cup with a bonus-point win as they defeated Edinburgh Rugby 30-26 in a thrilling encounter at StoneX Stadium on Sunday. First-half...
Positive start for SA’s sides in European debut
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe five South African teams that made their debuts in the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday got a pass mark on the opening weekend of the two European competitions, with the Cell...
Champions Cup Team of the Week: Round 1
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA Thrilling weekend of Champions Cup rugby comes to an end with the opening round of the 2022/23 season closing off with an away win for Leicester Tigers at the expence of Ospreys. History...
Match Report: Bulls triumph in 11-try thriller against Lyon
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBulls emerged victorious on their Heineken Champions Cup debut as they beat Lyon 42-36 in an 11-try thriller at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Vodacom Bulls demonstrated their attacking prowess...
Match Preview: Bulls look to make statement against Lyon
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBulls will be aiming to make an impression as they debut in the Heineken Champions Cup at home to Lyon on Saturday. Lyon are back in the Heineken Champions Cup after lifting the EPCR Challenge...
South African teams break new ground in Europe
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFive South African franchises will enter new rugby territory on Saturday when the take the field in the opening round of the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions in a watershed moment...