Eight uncapped players named in the Springboks squad for Lions Series
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrans Steyn and Morné Steyn are in line to experience the rare honour of facing the British & Irish Lions for a second time after being named in a dynamic Springbok squad featuring several Rugby...
Cheetahs welcome back Robert Ebersohn
3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby32 year-old Robert Ebersohn is set to rejoin his old team, the Cheetahs, after an 8-year absence which saw him turn out for the Western Force and French sides Montpellier and Castres. “We...
Clutch kick from Frans Steyn seals Cheetahs victory
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrans Steyn showed off his long-range kicking skills again on Wednesday evening as he slotted the match-winning penalty to hand the Cheetahs a thrilling 39-38 win over the Sharks in Bloemfontein. The...
Vermeulen and Bulls clean up at SA Rugby awards
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDuane Vermeulen and the Bulls cleaned up at the SA Rugby Awards for the 2020 season. For the second time in his career, Vermeulen walked away with SA Rugby Player of the Year award while his team,...
Cheetah squad for 2021
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the 2020/21 Currie Cup something of the past, everyone anxiously awaits the announcement of the next local rugby competition. The Cheetahs started with training last week, and...
Currie Cup: Pumas outmuscle youthful, reliable Steyn steers Cheetahs to hard-fought victory
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Pumas defeated a youthful Bulls 44-14 in their final round Currie Cup fixture at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Sunday to finish their season on a positive note, while Frans Steyn delivered another...
Cheetahs end their Currie Cup campaign with narrow win over Griquas
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Cheetahs edged the Griquas 18-22 in Saturday's Currie Cup action. The dead rubber Currie Cup game got off to a fast start with Griquas going over to score as early...
Everything you need to know about round seven of the Currie Cup
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Currie Cup log positions set in stone and the semi-finalists confirmed going into this weekend’s final pool round, log leaders, the Bulls, will target winning momentum in Nelspruit, while...
The Scramble for Goosen
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe seemingly imminent return to South Africa of Springbok fly-half Johan Goosen has raised questions about where exactly he will settle and which jersey he will don. Goosen, 28, currently plies...
Swiel’s boot breaks Cheetahs’ hearts, Swanepoel steers Lions to fifth win and Sharks seal semi-final spot with seven try romp - Currie Cup Review
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySecond New Year brought relief for some teams in the Currie Cup, but for defending champions, the Cheetahs, their challenge this season ended in last-minute heartbreak in Bloemfontein. Three action-packed...
