Aki, Sheehan, Gibson-Park and van der Flier Sign New IRFU Contracts
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyThe IRFU is today delighted to announce contract extensions for Bundee Aki, Dan Sheehan, Jamison Gibson-Park and Josh van der Flier, securing the futures of four key players...
Scotland's Russell eyeing 'career peak' with title tilt
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyFinn Russell is eyeing up a career high as he aims to help Scotland clinch the Six Nations title. Russell played in his 50th Six Nations match, becoming just the fourth Scot to do so, on Saturday. He...
New Zealand Rugby appoints Dave Rennie as All Blacks Head Coach
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today announced the appointment of Dave Rennie as All Blacks Head Coach through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Rennie, who is...
URC Round 12 Review
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyLions Land South African Silverware The first BKT URC silverware of the season has been decided with the Fidelity SecureDrive Lions winning the South African Shield. Their trophy triumph was...
Lions claim SA Shield in thrilling URC derby round
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions claimed the SA Shield for the first time in a gripping round of local Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies on Saturday as they defeated the DHL Stormers in a dramatic match in Johannesburg,...
Lions v Stormers: Top Performers
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions did well against the Stormers keeping them scoreless for the first half. They continued their impressive defensive performance in the second half only conceding 1 try and 1 penalty. In the last...
Kotzé reaches Stormers 50 in Joburg
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyHooker JJ Kotzé will play his 50th match for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom URC Origin Round clash with the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. Following a mid-season break, the DHL Stormers will...
Bulls Reload With Backline Firepower And Front Row Switches
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls have shuffled their deck for Saturday’s key Vodacom URC match at Loftus Versfeld against the Hollywoodbets Sharks, introducing several tactical changes to the starting XV compared...
WRU appoint Rhys Long as Technical Director
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyRhys Long has been appointed as Technical Director at Welsh Rugby Union, a senior position in the rugby and elite performance department. Long joins Welsh rugby from the role of...
Vincent Tshituka: From Kinshasa to the Green and Gold
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyVincent Tshituka's rugby story begins thousands of kilometers from any South African rugby field. Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, he arrived in Johannesburg as a four-year-old refugee in 2002,...
