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Mike Brown to retire at season's end

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mike Brown will retire from professional rugby at the conclusion of the 24/25 season. The 39-year-old will bring down the curtain on a 20-year professional career which has seen him make 430...

Daugunu signs new contract

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia and the Queensland Reds are pleased to confirm Filipo Daugunu has re-signed through to the end of 2027. The 30-year-old returned to Ballymore ahead of this year’s Super Rugby Pacific...

The Stormers sidestep the Blues

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Stormers will stay in South Africa ahead of the quarter final's of the URC as they secure a bonus point win against Cardiff at Cape Town Stadium and will travel to Durban for the play off's. With Cardiff...

Scarlets make two changes to starting line-up for Sharks showdown

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales international centre Joe Roberts will make his 50th appearance when the Scarlets take on the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban on Saturday (18:30 UK time).   Roberts will take his place in...

Full URC Round 18 Preview

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

DHL Stormers v Cardiff Rugby, Friday, 6pm   Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt says making the BKT URC Play-Offs would be the icing on the cake of a much improved season.   The visitors take on...

When the Lions won down under

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

It has been 12 long years since the mighty British & Irish Lions toured the land down under, and this year they return to Australia where they last reigned supreme, securing the teams last series win....

McNally to captain Cardiff in final round

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff Rugby have made five changes for their crucial BKT United Rugby Championship clash against DHL Stormers on Friday evening (7pm SAST / 6pm BST). The Blue & Blacks go into the final round of...

Ulster side travel to Edinburgh for final fixture

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Head Coach, Richie Murphy, has named his team to take on Edinburgh at Hive Stadium in Round 18 of the BKT United Rugby Championship tomorrow night. (KO: 7.35pm) Long-serving stalwarts...

Augustus, Tshituka and Makhaza invited to second Bok alignment camp

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Thursday named a group of 54 local and overseas-based players to attend the team’s second alignment camps, with Juarno Augusts, Vincent Tshituka, and Ntokozo Makhaza invited...

Van der Merwe’s ambition burning brightly as he takes on Springboks great

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets hooker Marnus van der Merwe will have the perfect opportunity to press his case for a Springboks call-up when he takes on the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban this weekend.   That will likely...