Emirates Lions v Vodacom Bulls: Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first of two South African derbies this weekend. It’s an immediate rematch with the two sides having met in Pretoria at the end of last month, when the Bulls secured a narrow 30-28 victory. Now...
Nortje to lead the herd as Bok trio return for trip to Johannesburg
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRuan Nortje will lead a Vodacom Bulls side that sees the return of Springbok duo, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Canan Moodie for round 10 of the 2023/24 Vodacom United Rugby Championship. The Tshwane outfit will...
A team-by-team half-term report on the URC
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWe are now midway through the BKT URC campaign, with all 16 teams having played the first nine of their 18 regular season matches. So as the league returns this weekend with Round 10, how have the sides...
Wales great Barry John was ‘catalyst for so much success’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySir Gareth Edwards has described his former Wales and British and Irish Lions half-back partner Barry John as a “mercurial” player who was “a catalyst for so much success”. John’s...
Wales and Lions great ‘The King’ Barry John dies aged 79
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohn inspired the British and Irish Lions’ famous 1971 series victory over the All Blacks. Barry John, the Welsh rugby union great who was crowned ‘The King’ after inspiring the Lions’...
Ireland Team Preview: Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2024
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAs has so often been the case before, 2023 saw Ireland’s heroics in spring precede a fall in autumn. Once again, head coach Andy Farrell must pick his men up ahead of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations. Traditionally,...
Johan Goosen boots Vodacom Bulls to narrow win over Emirates Lions
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohan Goosen kicked a late penalty from inside his own half to send the Vodacom Bulls into the United Rugby Championship top four after a thrilling 30-28 win over the Emirates Lions in Pretoria. Jordan...
European review: Five URC teams into Champions Cup last 16
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster made it four wins from four in the Investec Champions Cup after toppling Leicester 27-10 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road and are one of five BKT United Rugby Championship teams to advance...
Young Ospreys team fight to bonus-point European win
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyQuestions around altitude and heat were a common theme in the build-up, but this young Ospreys team played their hearts out for 80 minutes. The result? A huge bonus point win in Jo’burg and...
Top Performers: Lions vs Ospreys
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 4 of the EPCR Challenge Cup did not disappoint in the matchup between the Lions and the Ospreys. Ospreys scored two late tries to win the game and put it to bed, winning 28-38 in Johannesburg. Let's...
