Cheetahs welcomes four Osprey players on short-term loan
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a demonstration of the strong rugby partnership between the Toyota Cheetahs and Ospreys, the Toyota Cheetahs are delighted to announce the arrival of four talented Osprey players in Bloemfontein. They...
Bordeaux-Begles vs Saracens: A look at the numbers
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens were soundly beaten by Bordeaux-Begles in tonights Champions cup round of 16 and were sent crashing out of the tournament suffering a 45-12 drubbing in France. The win see's Bordeaux head...
Cheetahs gear up to take on Clermont
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16, the Toyota Cheetahs will take on ASM Auvergne Clermont on Saturday, 6 April. The action at Stade Marcel Michelin in Clermont, France, kicks off at 13:30 (SA time),...
Saracens out for revenge
3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby“A whiff of revenge in the air” was how French rugby newspaper Midi-Olympique previewed Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 tie between Union Bordeaux-Bègles and Saracens...
EPCR Challenge Cup: 'Massive test' for Ulster
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster Rugby interim head coach Richie Murphy admits tackling Montpellier Hérault Rugby on their own turf will be “a massive test” for his side in their EPCR Challenge Cup Round of...
Massive stakes as SA teams eye European quarter-final spots
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s do or die for the five South African franchises this weekend as they take the field in the Round of 16 of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, where they will all be battling it...
Hong Kong Stadium set to host sell-out rugby sevens event
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySixth round of HSBC SVNS 2024 takes place in Hong Kong China on 5-7 April Full house 120,000 crowd expected for the three-day Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens featuring the world’s best 12 men’s...
All Black great Samuel Whitelock announces retirement from professional rugby
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySamuel Whitelock has announced he will retire from all professional rugby at the end of the current club season in France where he is playing for Pau.The 35-year-old has called time on an illustrious professional...
New Zealand Sevens squads named for Hong Kong Sevens
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens are in Hong Kong preparing ahead of the last tournament at the iconic Hong Kong Stadium.Considered the home of sevens, the tournament began in 1976 with the...
TOP14 Review: Plenty still to play for as Spring break arrives
1 month ago by James HarringtonJames Harrington examines the state of play in French rugby’s Top 14, after the 20th round of the season. Twenty rounds of the Top 14 season completed. Six to go, broken by the return of the Champions...
