URC Preview: Zebre Parma v Bulls
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyZebre Parma will be keen for a return to action after Storm Eunice dashed their plans for a trip to Cardiff last week. The Italian side, are without a URC victory since they beat the Dragons a...
World Rugby U20 Championship and Trophy to return in 2023
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe international federation today announced that the men's World Rugby U20 Championship and World Rugby U20 Trophy would be organised in 2023 following three consecutive years without age-grade global...
Three-week sanction for Morné Steyn
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVeteran flyhalf, Morné Steyn, will miss the Vodacom Bulls’ next three fixtures after being handed a three-week sanction following a red card in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match...
SA Rugby confirms expanding domestic calendar
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby has announced the confirmed competition structure for the remainder of the 2022 rugby season, which will see an expansion of the Carling Currie Cup First Division as well as the Women’s...
'He was not made for France' - Bakkies Botha criticises Eben Etzebeth after Toulon exit
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok legend Bakkies Botha has criticised Eben Etzebeth after the current international confirmed the news that he will be leaving Toulon to join the Durban-based Sharks. News broke last...
Etzebeth opens up about move to the Sharks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok lock Eben Etzebeth has opened up about his latest move which will see him don the Sharks jersey after taking early leave of his contract with Toulon. Etzebeth has spent...
On this day in 2019: 'Leinster withstand Zebre test as Connacht claim big win'
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster ultimately withstood a spirited Zebre to win 40-24 and go 22 points clear at the top of Pro14 Conference B, while Glasgow Warriors fended off Cardiff Blues and Connacht earned a crucial victory...
Nations Championship interest renewed, SA Rugby commits to SANZAAR partnership
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySANZAAR has announced that South Africa will continue to play in the Rugby Championship until at least 2025, amid reports of a revival of the World Nations Championship concept. South Africa's...
Alandré van Rooyen joins London Irish
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish can today confirm that hooker Alandré van Rooyen has joined the Club with immediate effect for the rest of the 2021/22 season. The South African has tested his skills across...
Shozi sets sights on another Rugby World Cup Sevens
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe news that tickets to the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in Cape Town in September will go on sale later this month was welcomed from all over, and one of the Eastern Cape’s more experienced rugby...
