URC: Humbling weekend for SA teams
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe slow start for the South African teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship continued in round two of the competition with all four sides suffering defeats, albeit in totally different circumstances....
United Rugby Championship Round 2 Teamsheets
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for Saturday and Sunday's Round 2 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES #BENvEDI Just...
SA teams' rude awakening in Europe
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe four South African sides in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship were given a baptism of fire on the opening weekend of the new competition, with only the Emirates Lions getting a victory in the Northern...
Analysis and Reaction: Owen Farrell stakes a claim for the starting No 10 jersey
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter two members of the Lions staff tested positive for Covid-19 hours before kick-off against the Sharks on Wednesday, Warren Gatland was forced into a host of late changes to his side as eight players...
Lions ready to hunt Sharks amid schedule uncertainty
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCoronavirus cases in South Africa have overshadowed the Lions tour, but Warren Gatland's squad will not be distracted. The British and Irish Lions are focused on delivering a strong showing...
The Sharks team to take on the British and Irish Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Wednesday evening, the Sharks will be taking on a powerful Lions’ side that despatched their local namesakes the Sigma Lions 56-14 in an eight try to two display on Saturday. “We...
Rainbow Cup SA Wrap: Bulls sneak home in Pretoria, Sharks keep Rainbow Cup hopes alive
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe race to the top of the standings in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA will go down to the wire in Durban next weekend when the Sharks and Bulls clash in what is a mini-final for all effective purposes. With...
Rainbow Cup Round 5 Team Sheets - Saturday
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for Saturday's Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup Round 5 fixtures have been confirmed and are listed below alongside live TV Broadcast information and Match Official listings. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES #EDIvULS British...
Makazole Mapimpi makes Sharks return against the Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn intriguing tussle awaits fans as the Sharks and Lions go head-to-head on Saturday in Joburg following their various fortunes in the competition of late. After losing all three of their first-round...
Three personnel changes, one positional switch for Sharks' clash with The Stormers
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBoth the Sharks and the Stormers will run out onto Jonsson Kings Park looking for a big performance in this Saturday’s Rainbow Cup SA match when the two teams meet in the return leg of the competition. The...
