Hard-grafting Hyron to challenge Ironman Nortje
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA pair of South African second-row grafters will lock horns on Sunday to see who can go the distance when the Vodacom Bulls host local rivals the Cell C Sharks in a United Rugby Championship derby...
Marvellous Marvin has the Midas Touch
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNo workload is too big for heavy-duty lock Marvin Orie who is at the heart of the DHL Stormers’ drive to defend their United Rugby Championship title. An astute lineout operator and...
Sharks name nine internationals to start against Ulster
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok tighthead prop Thomas du Toit will lead a very experienced Sharks side that hosts Ulster at Kings Park stadium on Saturday. Nine internationals, eight Springboks and one Wallaby, have...
Johan Goosen back in the Springbok mix after 6 year absence
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African journeyman Johan Goosen is back on the Springbok scene with inclusion in a pre-tour training camp in Stellenbosch as Jacques Nienaber and co. prepare their troops for a gruelling...
Springboks name 26-player training squad to prepare for year-end tour
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will begin their preparations for the Outgoing Tour to the Northern Hemisphere on Sunday with a three-day training camp in Stellenbosch, where 26 players are set to assemble. The...
Watch: Springbok powered Sharks scrum
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks welcomed their Springboks back this past weekend when they took on Glasgow Warriors at Kings Park Stadium, and they made an immediate impact. While Eben Etzebeth put in...
The Weekend's United Rugby Championship Round 5 Teams
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for this weekend's Round 5 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES #OSPvSTO Rhys...
Etzebeth debuts as Sharks welcome their Springboks back
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok lock Eben Etzebeth will make his debut for the Sharks on Saturday when they host Glasgow Warriors in their United Rugby Championship clash at Kings Park Stadium in Durban. Etzebeth...
Etzebeth and Tshituka expected to make Sharks debuts this weekend
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnticipation will be high amongst the fans at Kings Park on Saturday as the eagerly-awaited Sharks debuts of Vincent Tshituka and Springbok hard man Eben Etzebeth are set to play out when the team locks...
Sharks boss satisfied with tour as the team returns home
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks have enjoyed a decent start to the URC with a brace of victories (over Zebre and Dragons) before picking up a loss last weekend against Leinster. All their games thus far have been away and...
