Bulls, Stormers and Lions stay in the hunt for Vodacom URC playoff spots
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyValuable bonus point victories ensured the Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions stayed in the quarter-finals race in the third last pool round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, but unfortunately...
URC Round 16 Squad Announcements
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for this weekend's Round 16 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES #DRAvSTO Chris...
Lions maul lackluster Leinster
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThere have been times that the Emirates Lions have failed to use their home conditions, but not this time, as they exploded out of the blocks with their tempo game to lay the platform for a comprehensive...
Lions vs Leinster: A look at the numbers
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster succombed to an emphatic defeat at the hands of the Lions earlier toady in Johannesburg. The loss see's the second placed Glasgow Warriors close in on top spot after their win over the Sharks...
Match Preview: Vodacom Bulls v Emirates Lions
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 9 fixture between Vodacom Bulls v Emirates Lions have been confirmed with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. Johan...
SA sides excite on local soil in Vodacom URC
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA successful conversion by big Willem Alberts summed up the Vodacom United Rugby Championship weekend from a local perspective as the three South African sides playing at home ran amok against their visitors...
Match Preview: Emirates Lions v Zebre Parma
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emirates Lions are back on home soil in Johannesburg, with skipper Marius Louw saying they have grown as a group from their four weeks on the road in Europe. They beat the Scarlets 24-23 and picked...
Tireless Tongan Timani Loving Life In Wales As He Posts Season's Best In BKT URC
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving just posted season’s best figures in the BKT URC, Lopeti Timani is clearly thriving in his new role at Cardiff Rugby. The official stats show the tireless Tongan made a remarkable...
STARTS FOR NTLABAKANYE, ALBERTS IN LIONS’ FINAL TOUR MATCH IN BELFAST
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emirates Lions face Irish outfit Ulster for their final tour match in Round 5 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Kick-off is at 21:35 (SA time) on Friday evening at Kingspan Stadium. Fresh...
Round 4 United Rugby Championship Previews
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of Round 4 of the BKT United Rugby Championship journalist Simon Thomas provides his Previews. Zebre Parma v Hollywoodbets Sharks 17.30 UK & IRE / 18:30 ITA / 19:30 SA, Friday While both teams...
