Bjorn Basson rugby player
Bjorn Basson rugby player

Bjorn Basson

11th Feb 1987 1.85m/84kg Left Wing

The Currie Cup Bulletin

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’s tough at the top, the saying goes, and that is true for the Currie Cup, where Griquas surged to the number one spot on Wednesday, but could see it slip away again in the coming days.   The...

Where are they now? The 2009 Emerging Springboks that drew with the Lions

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

12 years ago today, the British and Irish Lions were dealt a blow in their preparations for the Test Series against the Springboks as they failed to put an Emerging Springbok side away drawing 13...

Where are they now? The 2009 Emerging Springboks that drew with the Lions

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  In 2009, the British and Irish Lions were dealt a blow in their preparations for the test Series against the Springboks as they failed to put an Emerging Springbok side away drawing 13 all in Cape...

2021 Major League Dream XV: Robshaw, Giteau and Ellis

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

America's top flight rugby competition returns this weekend with a full house of fixtures.   A year after the competition was brought to an abrupt end, Major League Rugby returns in full force in...

Everything you need to know about round five of Super Rugby Unlocked

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Cheetahs return to action for the first time in three weeks on Friday evening when they play the Sharks in a round five Super Rugby Unlocked match in Durban. Kick-off is set for 19h00 (SA Time) and...

Super Rugby Unlocked Preview – Round 2

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Stormers, who had a bye in the first round, kick off their Super Rugby Unlocked campaign on Saturday evening when they host the Lions in Cape Town.   The Cape Town clash is one of two Saturday...

Sevens Legend Signs For MLR Club

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The San Diego Legion have completed another top signing ahead of the 2021 Major League Rugby season with former South African Sevens Flyer Cecil Afrika joining the club.   Afrika follows fellow...

Challenge Cup Round 2 Round-Up

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dragons stamped their authority on Challenge Cup Pool 1 on Friday afternoon with a comprehensive 49-22 win over Enisei-STM in Krasnodar     Tries from Bjorn Basson and Jeremy Jordaan gave...

Currie Cup Semi-Final Preview

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Lions and Griquas will face off in the first Currie Cup semi-final at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday before the Free State Cheetahs host the Sharks in Bloemfontein soon afterwards as four teams...

Pressure mounts in the Currie Cup – Round 3 Preview

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The pressure is rising drastically in the Currie Cup Premier Division with a handful of teams reaching the halfway stage of their pool rounds this weekend, which could push the tempo to another level.   The...