South Africa's proudest rivalry to play out under the URC banner
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFriday evening will see arguably the greatest South African rivalries play out in the heat of the Cape Town summer; the old North vs South derby or, in more modern terms, Stormers vs Bulls. The...
United Rugby Championship Team Announcements Round 10
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby#SHAvLIO Cell C Sharks Thomas du Toit shifts over to the loosehead side Reinhard Nothnagel returns to Emirates Lions starting XV #STOvBUL BJ Dixon makes his first start of the season at...
URC Points Machine Evans Hailed As One Of The Best Attacking 10s In The Game
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJarrod Evans has scored more points than any other Welshman in the BKT United Rugby Championship this season and there are few more dangerous players with ball-in-hand in the competition. Yet the Cardiff...
Stormers secure maiden Heineken Champions Cup win
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStormers claimed their first win in the Heineken Champions Cup as beat London Irish 34-19 in Cape Town on Saturday. Willie Engelbrecht, Hacjivah Dayimani, Leolin Zas and Junior Pokomela...
Positive start for SA’s sides in European debut
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe five South African teams that made their debuts in the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday got a pass mark on the opening weekend of the two European competitions, with the Cell...
Match Report: Clermont recover to beat debutants DHL Stormers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyASM Clermont Auvergne recovered from 11 points down at the break to beat Heineken Champions Cup debutants DHL Stormers 24-14 at Stade Marcel-Michelin on Saturday. Alex Newsome and Alivereti...
Kitshoff leads the Stormers in Clermont-Ferrand
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySteven Kitshoff will captain the DHL Stormers in their historic Heineken Champions Cup debut match against ASM Clermont Auvergne at the Stade Marcel Michelin on Saturday. Kitshoff will...
Match Preview: Stormers begin hunt for EPCR glory with French test
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStormers make their Heineken Champions Cup debut at ASM Clermont Auvergne on Saturday, looking to add EPCR’s prestige title to their maiden United Rugby Championship trophy from last season. John...
Stormers breaking new ground in France - 26-man squad announced for ASM Clermont Auvergne clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA 26-man DHL Stormers squad leaves for France on Monday ahead of their Heineken Champions Cup debut against ASM Clermont Auvergne on Saturday. Springboks Steven Kitshoff and Damian Willemse...
Four from four for SA teams over Welsh opposition
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a perfect round for the four South African teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as the competition reached the halfway stage, with the local teams proving too strong for their Welsh visitors...
