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Lions sign former Springbok Willem Alberts

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lions Rugby have today confirmed that Willem Alberts will return to his roots & wear their jersey once more.   The 35-year-old made his debut for the Golden Lions in 2007. In November...

Pieter-Steph du Toit claims top SA Rugby award

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pieter-Steph du Toit capped off phenomenal 2019 season when he added the prestigious SA Rugby Player of the Year award to his World Rugby Player of the Year accolade.   Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks...

Springboks dominate nominations for SA Rugby Awards 2019

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks’ successful 2019 season is reflected by the nominations in a number of the main categories in the annual SA Rugby Awards, with World Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit and fellow...

Smith delighted as Free Staters taste Currie Cup glory

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Free State Cheetahs coach Franco Smith was a delighted man after his team survived a strong second-half fightback from the Xerox Golden Lions – in front of a passionate crowd of close to 39,000 fans...

Currie Cup Highlights | Cheetahs v Sharks

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

What a fantastic semi final to watch and the Cheetahs were behind for most of the second half before catching up the points to tie up with the Sharks. From there in the last 15 minutes the Cheetahs were...

Currie Cup Highlights | Golden Lions v Griquas

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Lions scored first. Then the Griquas, the two teams kept the game close but the Lions kept the lead and in the second half the Lions did everything to keep their 8 point lead making it more than a...

WATCH: Scrum half left red-faced after hilarious dummy

5 years ago by Rugby Dump

Griquas scrum half Christiaan Meyer was sold the biggest dummy of his career in the semi-finals of the Currie Cup against the Golden Lions on Saturday.

Currie Cup Semi-Finals Round Up

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Free State Cheetahs will host the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup final at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein after they defeated the Sharks  and Griquas respectively in exciting semi-finals on...

Currie Cup Semi-Final Preview

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Lions and Griquas will face off in the first Currie Cup semi-final at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday before the Free State Cheetahs host the Sharks in Bloemfontein soon afterwards as four teams...

Currie Cup Semi-Final Preview

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It will be a case of all or nothing for the four teams in the Currie Cup semi-finals on Saturday, with final berths at stake and an invaluable home final for the one of the teams.       The Golden...