Ruan Pienaar makes his Sharks return against Munster
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks open their account in the United Rugby Championship against Munster on Saturday evening. Head coach Sean Everitt has backed continuity into this history-making rugby event in the...
Nienaber banks on experience for New Zealand Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber has recalled the experienced trio of Lood de Jager, Elton Jantjies and Frans Steyn for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand in Townsville,...
CONFIRMED: Bismarck du Plessis joins the Bulls
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls have finalised an exciting signing with the acquisition of experienced Springbok hooker, Bismarck du Plessis. The 2007 World Cup-winning hooker, who has a total of 79 tests to his name,...
Premiership Rugby Ins And Outs
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBATH RUGBY Ins: Will Butt (academy), Arthur Cordwell (academy), Johannes Jonker (Ealing Trailfinders), D’Arcy Rae (Glasgow Warriors), Kieran Verden (academy), Jaco Coetzee (The Stormers), Danny...
Sharks and Cheetahs confirm cooperation agreement
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Cell C Sharks and Toyota Cheetahs have announced a cooperation agreement for the exchange of players and to support each other on a broader front. From the two franchises perspective, this step benefits...
Looking ahead to the Currie Cup semi-finals
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Currie Cup semi-finals are on the horizon as South Africa’s best battle it out for the trophy of the oldest domestic rugby competition in the world. The round will kick off in...
Vermeulen's never-say-die attitude
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter the bitter disappointment of missing out on the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour, Springbok number 8 Duane is ready to soldier on in the green & gold, with his sights firmly fixed on the Rugby...
Currie Cup Top stats performers: tackles, carries & more
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2021 Currie Cup semi-finals are imminent and will involve the Bulls, Sharks, Griquas and Western Province next weekend. The Bulls snuck past the Cheetahs at Loftus Versveld (39-36)...
Currie Cup Round-Up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls will host DHL Western Province and the Cell C Sharks will entertain Tafel Lager Griquas in the semi-finals of the Carling Currie Cup next weekend, after a dramatic finish to the league...
The Big Name Signings In The PROD2 This Season
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance's second division competition kicks off on Thursday with the two sides who were relegated from the Top 14, Bayonne and Agen, kicking the season off. While the PROD2 is not France's...
