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Stormers surge way ahead of Bulls and Sharks in hectic rugby season climax

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stormers coach John Dobson struggled to contain his delight after his side’s 29-23 win against the Sharks in Cape Town, as talk of the team’s second-half ­failings made way for a contextualisation...

Lions coach Van Rooyen heaps praise on match-winner Sanele Nohamba

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Though he gave credit to the entire team in their 29-25 United Rugby Championship (URC) win over the Bulls on Saturday at Loftus, Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen made special mention of Sanele Nohamba.  The...

Close encounters in South African URC derbies

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The DHL Stormers all but secured the South African Shield with a tense victory in Cape Town on Saturday, while the Emirates Lions kept their Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoff hopes alive in Pretoria...

URC: Round 15 Match Official Announcement

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The appointments for the United Rugby Championship fixtures in Round 15 have been confirmed and are available alongside the TV listings below. FRIDAY, MARCH 3 Glasgow Warriors v Zebre Parma Scotstoun...

Stormers want to keep ruthless instinct against Sharks in URC

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Despite the Sharks' recent struggles, coach Rito Hlungwani believes that they are a good side that could come right at any moment. The Stormers want to continue their ruthless form against South...

Pressure rises for South African sides in URC

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The pressure on the South African United Rugby Championship franchises will strike a new level this weekend as the competition hits the fourth-last pool round and the race for playoff spots moves up a...

Mixed fortunes in rescheduled URC clashes

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Emirates Lions and Cell C Sharks enjoyed some mixed fortunes in their rescheduled sixth round Vodacom United Rugby Championship fixtures on Saturday, with the Johannesburg side ending a five-match...

Hungry Lion Emmanuel Tshituka wants to feast on Glasgow

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Emmanuel Tshituka has stepped out of the shadow of older brother Vincent and into the vanguard of an Lions pack on the hunt for redemption when they host Franco Smith’s high-flying Glasgow Warriors...

Super Steyn’s still giving it horns

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A spectacular 50:22 kick in front of 41 thousand plus at Loftus Versfeld was a reminder of the magic that Morné Steyn has produced so many times before, and when called upon continues to produce...

Super Rugby Countdown Day 4: Most Super Rugby wins by country

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

There are four days until the 2023 Super Rugby season begins.   The tournament will follow a similar schedule to the 2022 season, with 91 matches played in a round-robin, followed by finals in a...