Vermeulen leads new-look Springbok team against Los Pumas
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen will lead a new-look Bok team in their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Argentina at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday in what could be...
Blue Bulls Welcome Former Springbok into Coaching Staff
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blue Bulls Company (BBCo.) confirmed that former Springbok and Kobe Steelers coach, Andries Bekker has joined the South African franchise in the capacity of assistant coach until June 2026. A former...
Les Kiss Appointed New Queensland Reds Head Coach
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has today announced successful international coach and Queenslander Les Kiss as the new Queensland Reds head coach. With 26 years of professional coaching experience...
Defending Champions Begin Champions Cup Campaign Away in Pool 4
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Pool 4 showdown is set for Stade Marcel Deflandre on Sunday 10 December, following theh announcement of the Champions Cup pool stage fixture dates, venues, kick-off times. Predictably, the competition...
Rugby Mourns Nick Koster’s Untimely Death
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNick Koster, who was born in Robertson, came through the Western Province rugby rankings, having made the WP Craven Week side in 2006 and 2007 when he was captain. Nick Koster, who was arguable one of...
URC fixtures released 102 days before kick-off
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith 102 days until the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship season kicks off the league can confirm its fixture schedule in full for the 2023/24 campaign. This represents the earliest release of the...
Etzebeth back from injury to lead Boks against New Zealand
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok lock Eben Etzebeth will make a notable return from a shoulder injury as the captain of the team to face New Zealand in the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test in Auckland on Saturday. Springbok...
Munster Rugby’s New Signings For 2023/24
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFive players will join the Munster Rugby senior squad next season as the province look to defend their URC title and compete in a Champions Cup Pool that includes Toulon, Exeter Chiefs, Northampton Saints...
Springboks forced into late change in the pack
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber was forced to make a late change to his team for their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Pretoria on Saturday with prop Steven Kitshoff...
Willie le Roux becomes a Blue Bull
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok fullback Willie le Roux will be playing in the United Rugby Championship next season after it was confirmed that he will join the Pretoria based Blue Bulls earlier today. Le Roux is set...
