Bulls and Stormers soar on the Highveld
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls and Stormers finished the first block of the United Rugby Championship on high notes and cemented their places in the top four of the competition with big wins in two great local derbies in Gauteng...
Lethal Leiua to duel rampant rookie Van Wyk
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South African teams resume their celebrated regional derbies in Round 7 of the United Rugby Championship and Ellis Park will showcase Saturday’s blockbuster clash between two midfield...
Ulster boss angered by grumblings in Durban after match postponement
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster boss Dan McFarland has responded strongly to grumblings in South Africa after the Northern Irishmen pulled out of this last weekend’s fixture – against the Sharks in Durban – for...
Two URC fixtures postponed due to gastroenteritis
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe United Rugby Championship have announced that two fixtures have been postponed due gastroenteritis infections. Glasgow Warriors, Ulster Rugby, Sharks and Lions will not be in action this...
Marvellous Marvin has the Midas Touch
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNo workload is too big for heavy-duty lock Marvin Orie who is at the heart of the DHL Stormers’ drive to defend their United Rugby Championship title. An astute lineout operator and...
Supercharged Sithole fueling Lions scrum
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLoosehead prop Sti Sithole has taken the long road from Durban to Johannesburg in order to find his place as a superstar scrummager at the Lions. At their best, the Emirates...
Richardson thriving in deep end of Shark Tank
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySwimming with the big fish at the Shark Tank is evolving Dylan Richardson into an apex predator that's worth keeping a close eye on. The Sharks flanker has seized his chance to impress...
United Rugby Championship Wrap-up - Round 5
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales hopefuls Thomas Young and Jarrod Evans combined to seal a 31-14 bonus point victory for Cardiff in their derby clash with the Dragons in the BKT United Rugby Championship.With seven minutes left...
All Blacks winger George Bridge leaves the Crusaders
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders and Canterbury have confirmed the departure of All Blacks winger George Bridge. Bridge, 27, has fell out of favour with the Crusaders and All Blacks this year and following the news...
Roberts: Ospreys v Stormers is the Game of the Round
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie Roberts has hailed Friday night’s clash between the Ospreys and the DHL Stormers as the game of the weekend in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. The former Wales and Lions centre, who...
