URC 2024/25 | Lions ready to take that next step
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the new season, we take a close look at each of our 16 teams with a report card on 2023/24 and what to expect from them in URC 4. The Emirates Lions were just one try off from a Play-Off spot...
United Rugby Championship Ins & Outs (South Africa)
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLet us take a look at all the ins and outs for all the South African clubs ahead of the 2024/25 URC season. Vodacom Bulls Ins: Cobus Wiese – Sale Sharks Boeta Chamberlain – Hollywoodbets...
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...
Emirates Lions too strong for Hollywoodbets Sharks
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hollywoodbets Sharks' disappointing Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign continued as they were beaten 40-10 by the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg. The Lions ran in tries from scrum-half...
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...
All five SA teams qualify for European playoffs
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a rewarding weekend for the South African teams as all five sides qualified for the Round of 16 in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, with the Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets...
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...
Ulster edge to victory over Emirates Lions
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster came from behind to beat the Lions 24-17 at a windswept Kingspan Stadium scoring three tries to the visitors’ two in game which was in the balance throughout. James Hume, Jacob Stockdale...
Bleak Vodacom URC weekend for South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDifficult conditions, a lack of discipline and a little bit of unluckiness were part of the mix as all four South African teams came up short in the fifth round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship...
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...
