La Rochelle sign Springbok tighthead on a short-term deal
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls have confirmed that experienced tighthead prop Marcel van der Merwe will be joining French side La Rochelle on a short-term loan as injury cover. Van der Merwe has plenty of experience...
Elton Jantjies heads to the Top 14
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok and Lions flyhalf Elton Jantjies has reportedly signed a new agreement which will see him team up with French Top 14 side Pau as a medical joker. The loan deal is largely so that Jantjies...
Blood, sweat and tears - looking ahead to the Currie Cup semi-finals
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby will rock the tip of Africa this weekend with two colossal clashes as we embark on the Currie Cup semi-final stages. First up, fans eagerly await the clash of two, old Highveld rivals as...
Swiel’s boot breaks Cheetahs’ hearts, Swanepoel steers Lions to fifth win and Sharks seal semi-final spot with seven try romp - Currie Cup Review
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySecond New Year brought relief for some teams in the Currie Cup, but for defending champions, the Cheetahs, their challenge this season ended in last-minute heartbreak in Bloemfontein. Three action-packed...
Everything you need to know about round six of the Currie Cup
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Currie Cup teams will look to start 2021 with a bang as the competition reaches the penultimate pool round on Saturday and every point counts with five teams still in the running for semi-final places. All...
Everything you need to know about round four of the Currie Cup
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Currie Cup moves past the halfway mark this weekend and the fourth round will be sure to deliver loads of action as the teams prepare for a thrilling home stretch with their eyes firmly on semi-final...
Lions hunt down Cheetahs, Sharks edge Bulls and WP grind out important win - Currie Cup Review
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound three of the Currie Cup delivered some thrilling rugby action over the weekend, with the Sharks edging the Bulls in Durban and important wins for the Lions and Western Province. In the early...
Everything you need to know about round three of the Currie Cup
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe desire to ease the pressure closer to the semi-final stages of the Currie Cup will be a big driving force for the teams taking the field in round three of the competition this weekend. With...
Bulls stay top after Round 2 of Currie Cup
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls consolidated their position at the top of the standings as the Carling Currie Cup stepped up a big gear in the second round, with the Xerox Lions and Phakisa Pumas also on the winning...
Everything you need to know about round two of the Currie Cup
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt may be early in the Currie Cup but the pressure on the teams will rise significantly this weekend as the race for favourable log positions intensifies with a little over a month left before the pool...
