Springbok legend retires after World Cup win

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Earlier today it was confirmed that double Rugby World Cup-winning No 8 Duane Vermeulen, and a former captain of Springbok team, would be retiring The 37-year-old Vermeulen’s illustrious...

Springbok Duo Charge Sharks To Shock Leinster

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

They are the dynamic and history-making duo that ignited the 2019 World Cup final and combined to score the first ever Springboks try in a World Cup final. For the Cell C Sharks to have any chance of short-circuiting...

Lumumba Currie appointed as Junior Bok assistant coach

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The experienced Lumumba Currie has joined the SA Rugby Academy squad in Stellenbosch in his capacity as newly-appointed Junior Springbok assistant coach, providing support to Bafana Nhleko with the Under-20...

Currie Cup Round 3 Wrap

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was a weekend for the predators in the Currie Cup Premier Division with four wins for all four hosts, meaning holders Airlink Pumas and Toyota Cheetahs stay unbeaten, the Fidelity ADT Lions are on the...

Vodacom Bulls secure services of loosie Mosi

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Talented loose-forward, Mihlali Mosi, is the Vodacom Bulls’ latest recruit, bolstering the Tshwane side’s forwards pack ahead of the 2022/23 season.   Identified as one of South Africa’s...

The 2022 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #22

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Each of the weekend’s exciting three Carling Currie Cup fixtures produced a memorable result as the Sigma Lions finally won their first game of the campaign in Johannesburg; Windhoek Draught Griquas...

SA Rugby confirms expanding domestic calendar

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SA Rugby has announced the confirmed competition structure for the remainder of the 2022 rugby season, which will see an expansion of the Carling Currie Cup First Division as well as the Women’s...

Currie Cup Round-Up

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

There is no place to hide in the Carling Currie Cup as the three visiting sides made life tough for their hosts this weekend, with the New Nation Pumas, Vodacom Bulls and Tafel Lager Griquas victorious.   The...

Looking ahead to the weekend's Currie Cup First Division action

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All eyes will be on the Carling Currie Cup First Division this weekend where the Leopards, Boland Kavaliers and Valke will try to close the gap on the Down Touch Griffons at the top of the standings.   SA...

Currie Cup Round-Up

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was a Carling Currie Cup weekend to cherish for the two teams from the Free State as the Toyota Cheetahs broke their Premier Division duck, while the Down Touch Griffons put some distance between them...