van niekerk
van niekerk

Joe van Niekerk

14th May 1980 1.93m/108kg Openside Flanker

The 6 Players In Line To Clash With The Lions For A Second Time

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The opportunity to play against the British & Irish Lions comes around just once in a career for a number of players, if they are lucky.    Some outstanding players in the Southern Hemisphere...

Ultimate Rugby's All Time European Imported XV

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Since rugby went professional in 1995, European clubs have searched the market to sign top players to help propel them to glory both domestically and in Europe.   We have picked a XV of...

Throwback: The Two Star Studded FRENCH Line Ups That Contested The 2013 Champions Cup Final

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cast your mind back to 2013, Barack Obama is still the president of America, The All Blacks are still Rugby World Champions, the Lions are preparing for their tour to Australia and two French sides have...

Six Bizarre Signings In Rugby

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With rugby becoming more and more of professional each year, the more players will move around.   There have been plenty of fantastic signings over the years for many of clubs but we have a look...

5 of the most bizarre signings in Rugby

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Hekenui - Leinster     Leinster fans will remember Hekenui but for all the wrong reasons. Regarded as one of the worst imports into Irish Rugby, Hekenui failed to light up Donnybrook...