Bulls put Sharks to the sword
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls’ polished 44-10 dismantling of the Sharks provided two inescapable conclusions — Jake White’s men are going to take some stopping in this competition, notably in Pretoria,...
Can Harlequins stop Sale Sharks
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks travel to the Stoop having lost just one game this season while Harlequins are on the back of two straight losses. Quins are winning many of the battles on the head to head stats noticeably...
Sale in line to win the Premiership
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWill the Premiership Final loss last season provide the perfect drive and final experience the Sharks need to go one better this season and win the Premiership Rugby title? It was not the case...
Moroni returns to face old team as Newcastle Falcons name team
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons have named their team for Sunday’s televised Gallagher Premiership trip to Leicester Tigers. Matias Moroni makes his first trip back to Mattioli Woods Welford Road since forming...
Arendse returns with Louw set to lead the Vodacom Bulls in Sharks battle
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls welcome back into the fold World Cup champion Kurt-Lee Arendse as the creative backliner starts his 2023/24 United Rugby Championship campaign against the Sharks on Saturday. The seventh-round...
Bryn Evans added to Hurricanes' coaching panel
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes have announced that former All Black Bryn Evans will be added to the coaching group ahead of the 2024 season. Evans had already represented Hurricanes as player 25 times between 2009 and 2011...
Home ground advantage to boost SA teams in URC
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe domestic Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises will be determined to make the most of their home ground advantage once again this weekend and make up some ground on the log when they take the...
World Cup-winning Boks add more sparkle & fizz to the URC
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe one consistent among South Africa’s trio of BKT United Rugby Championship coaches in Jake White, John Plumtree and John Dobson, was the size of their smile in welcoming back their World Cup title-winning...
EPCR Champions & Challenge Cup – Round 1 & 2 appointments announced
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEPCR have announced the match officials for the first two rounds of the Invested Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup. There’s debuts in the top comp for Scotland’s Sam Grove-White and the...
Alex makes just one change to his Starting XV as Sale Sharks head south to face the Harlequins.
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex Sanderson makes just one enforced change to his Sharks side as they go in search of a fourth successive win at the Twickenham Stoop against Harlequins, as Simon McIntyre takes over from the injured...
