Lood looks back on career as 50th cap approaches
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday will mark a significant milestone in the career of Lood de Jager as the giant second row will win his 50th cap in the colours of his country. It has not been the...
The Currie Cup Bulletin
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDHL Western Province shot up the Carling Currie Cup standings and are now firmly back in semi-final territory after a solid midweek win, but they can also thank the Vodacom Bulls and Toyota Cheetahs for...
Currie Cup Highlights: Sigma Lions vs Vodacom Bulls
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFull Time: Sigma Lions 21 - 48 Vodacom Blue Bulls. Lions had a good start in the first half, but seem to have lost their way a bit in the second half. Only the two tries for Lions by: PJ. Steenkamp and...
Currie Cup Highlights: Western Province vs New Nation Pumas
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFull Time Western Province 40 - 40 Pumas. Wow! what a game played by these two teams both eager for the win. Pumas were lagging behind by seven points for quite some time and the last minute try by E....
Nienaber rings changes once again
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber has made wholesale changes to the team for the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against Argentina, while Lood de Jager will run out for his 50th cap, Marvin...
Jean-Luc du Preez joins Springbok squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok utility forward Jean-Luc du Preez joined the national squad in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday as additional cover at lock and loose forward as they look to defend their Castle Lager Rugby Championship...
Hogg's wild nights in SA and prediction for the Boks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland fullback Stuart Hogg has illustrated the events which led to him passing out in the airport departure lounge at the conclusion of the 2021 British & Irish Lions series in South Africa. The...
Monye paints bleak picture of the Lions tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer British & Irish Lions winger Ugo Monye has given a very honest and bleak assessment of the recent 2021 British & Irish Lions tour. Monye was, himself, part of the last...
Jantjies and Wiese on the state of the Springboks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the wake of their dominant victory over Los Pumas on Saturday evening, Springboks Elton Jantjies and Jasper Wiese spoke on the general spirit within the team which appears to be going from strength...
Finn Russell to become highest paid player in the world?
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Cheika and the Japanese-based Green Rockets Tokatsu are reportedly hot on the trail of Scotland and Lions flyhalf Finn Russell and are prepared to strike a deal which would...
