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Powell admits to Sharks' ill-discipline after Stormers loss: 'We were in the game'

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sharks coach Neil Powell says that inaccuracies caused his side to fall short following their loss to the Stormers in their United Rugby Championship (URC) encounter on Saturday.  Despite a second-half...

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...

Important URC points at stake in postponed fixtures

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sharks and Lions will be determined to capitalise on their home ground advantage on Saturday when they take the field in their postponed round six United Rugby Championship fixtures against Ulster...

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...