Super Saturday Preview: Bulls vs Sharks
4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby“The time for talking is over,” said Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White. “We’ve prepared for this moment for weeks now and the boys just want to get out and play. Their commitment...
Springboks depth to be test in the Rugby Championship
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber will have a tough task ahead of him as the new Springbok head coach as the Rugby Championship looms with South Africa's domestic competition still yet to kick off and a growing injury...
Duane Vermeulen named as new Bulls captain
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAccording to a report in sowetanlive.co.za, World Cup-winning Springbok number 8 Duane Vermeulen has been named Bulls captain after the departure of Burger Odendaal. Vermeulen, who boasts 54 Springbok...
Bulls Axe Josh Strauss
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter just six appearances for the Pretoria-based Bulls, Josh Strauss has been informed that his services to the franchise are no longer required. Strauss signed a two year deal with the...
South African Super Rugby All-Star Team
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlthough slightly low on titles, South Africa has contributed some world-class players to Super Rugby. Here follows a look at an all-star team picked from over the 25 years of the competition's existence. 1....
Picking A Southern Hemisphere Lions XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhat if the Southern Hemisphere powerhouse nations combined to create an invitational side? We take a look at just that with Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and South Africa teamed...
Rugby's Biggest Bruisers - Part Six
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPart Six of the Rugby's Biggest Bruisers series takes us down to the Southern Hemisphere with a look at a Springbok, a Fijian and an All Black. Duane Vermeulen The bulldozing back-rower...
Three Super Rugby XVs picked with one player from each franchise since 1996
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFor the last 25 years, Super Rugby has thrilled the rugby public and entertained many rugby spectators around the world. We pay tribute to the Southern Hemisphere's premier competition...
Analysis: The depth of South Africa's Pack
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks went through a major transformation under Rassie Erasmus in 2018 with the former Springbok introducing a new a number of new faces and changing the fortunes of the struggling...
PREDICTED: The Springbok 23 the Lions are likely to face in the first test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland will have got somewhat of a good idea of some of the players he will face thanks to his stint with the Chiefs in Super Rugby and the Springboks unlikely to change too much from the World...