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Sharks & Bulls look to bounce back in round two of the Currie Cup

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We headed are headed into the second weekend of the Currie Cup and while it is still early doors, a team like Western Province could stamp their authority on the competition.   The men from the...

Tuesday Morning Round Up

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

James O’Connor eligible for Wallabies as Queensland deal confirmed     Queensland Reds have confirmed the signing of former Wallabies playmaker James O’Connor for the next...

Springboks lose Aphiwe Dyantyi ahead of Rugby Championship opener

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks have been dealt another injury blow ahead of their opening Rugby Championship match with winger Aphiwe Dyantyi returning to the Golden Lions in Johannesburg where he will undergo rehabilitation...

RIP James Small (1969-2019)

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Springbok wing James Small, a member of the 1995 Rugby World Cup winning squad, has died suddenly from a heart attack on Wednesday.   The 50-year-old Small was rushed to hospital in Johannesburg...

Monday Morning Round Up

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Charlie Mulchrone signs a short-term deal with Quins   The Harlequins announced that Charlie Mulchrone has signed a playing contract extension, which will keep him at the Club until the end of the...

John Dobson names Western Province's Currie Cup squad

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Western Province Head Coach John Dobson and his management team have confirmed their 36-man squad for the 2019 Currie Cup season. Western Province will face the Bulls, Golden Lions and Pumas at Newlands,...

Newcastle Falcons sign Sebastian de Chaves from London Irish

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Newcastle Falcons have announced the arrival of London Irish lock Sebastian de Chaves on a one-year deal.     The English-qualified 28-year-old has spent the past three seasons with London...

David Bulbring signs for Japanese club

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Welsh-qualified second rower David Bulbring has signed a deal to join Top League side Kubota Spears following his release from Scarlets.   The former Springbok u20 lock, Bulbring spent...

2019 Currie Cup Fixtures Announced

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The defending Currie Cup champions, the Cell C Sharks, will get the 2019 edition of the competition underway in front of their home crowd in Durban when they host Tafel Lager Griquas on Friday, 12 July.   The...

Buthelezi to lead Junior Springboks at World Rugby U20 Championship

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Phendulani Buthelezi will lead the Junior Springbok World Rugby U20 Championship squad, which features four players who participated in the tournament last year, for the global showpiece in Argentina from...