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Weekend Talking Points

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a weekend when a lot of top names were rested ahead of the November Tests there were a number of talking points to come out.      Wallabies prop, Sekope Kepu, became the first...

Monday Morning Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jordan Petaia named in Wallabies squad for November Tests     Rookie sensation Jordan Petaia has been called into Michael Cheika’s train-on squad for the 2018 November interationals after...

Currie Cup Team of the Year

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Currie Cup, South Africa's premier domestic rugby competition, came to a thrilling end this evening and we picked our a team of the tournament.   We tried to reward players that showed great...

Sharks hold their nerve to win first Currie Cup title since 2013

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sharks claimed their first Currie Cup title in five years on Saturday in a brave reversal of fortunes after going down in last year’s final.   They outscored Western Province two tries...

Currie Cup Rugby Finals Highlights: 2010 to 2017

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As the Sharks and Western Province prepare to face off in the final of the oldest Provincial rugby competition in the world, we take a look back at the previous eight Currie Cup finals courtesy of Real...

Currie Cup Semi-Final: Western Province vs Blue Bulls

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

WP advance to the Currie Cup final to defend their title after 100 minutes of rugby that finished in a nail biting extra time. Libbok and Marais were both in fine form for their sides with the Bulls scoring...

WATCH: The Sharks have taken a new approach to team spirit

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sharks have come up with a new way of promoting team spirit and squad building as they head into the Currie Cup Final against Western Province this weekend.   The Durban based side have released...

De Jager, Vermeulen & Nyakane return to Springboks squad, Mtawarira ruled out through injury

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A preliminary Springbok training squad 20 for the forthcoming November Test Tour to the United Kingdom and France has been announced.   Duane Vermeulen, Trevor Nyakane and Lood de Jager making a...

Currie Cup Semi Finals Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It took 100 minutes of high drama at Newlands, but Western Province ultimately clinched home-ground advantage and will host the Sharks in the Currie Cup Final in Cape Town next weekend after the coastal...

Quinn Roux signs contract extension with Connacht

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced that Ireland international Quinn Roux has signed a two-year contract extension up to the end of the 2020-21 season. He has made 85 appearances for the province...