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More of the same for SA teams in the Vodacom URC

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The four South African sides will be looking to build on their winning momentum from last weekend when they line up this coming weekend during the third round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship,...

How The URC Is Becoming Ever-More Competitive

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round two of the BKT United Rugby Championship saw the competing franchises score a sensational 65 tries, a remarkable return from the weekend’s eight fixtures. The neutral has also been...

United Rugby Championship Round 3 Team Announcements

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for Friday night's Round 3 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.          ...

Lethal Lombard Brimming With Pride

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gianni Lombard, just by being on the field, is already a winner in this season’s United Rugby Championship. The schoolboy sensation of six years ago has twice fought back from serious knee injuries...

Max Deegan captains Emerging Ireland against Griquas

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland coaching group have named the Emerging Ireland Match Day 23 for their first game of the Toyota Challenge series in Bloemfontein (Kick-off 12.45pm Irish time, live on IrishRugby.ie).   Max...

Connacht opt for a 6-2 split and seven changes to tackle the Bulls

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Connacht side has been named ahead of tomorrow’s clash with the Bulls in Pretoria (k/o 5.30pm Irish time).     There are seven changes from the side that played last week, with David...

Bulls welcome the return of Springbok backs for Connacht clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jake White has named his Bulls teams to tacke Connacht at Loftus Versfeld on Friday evening welcoming the return of a trio of Springboks to his backline.   Sbu Nkosi was called up to the Springboks...

Dan Carter and Portia Woodman discuss the World Cup favourites and dark horses!

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Portia Woodman tells Dan Carter that she believes England, Canada and France are the main threats to hosts and holders New Zealand at the Rugby World Cup, while South Africa are an outsider to watch out...

Handre Pollard on injury: The body is good

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard has shared some positive news regarding his knee injury.     Pollard sustained a knee injury during the Springboks’ Rugby Championship campaign.     “The...

Argentina centres land on Tyneside to boost Newcastle Falcons

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina pair Matias Orlando and Matias Moroni have landed on Tyneside, insisting they are fit and ready for Newcastle Falcons duty.    Orlando is entering his third season at Kingston Park...