The 6 Players In Line To Clash With The Lions For A Second Time
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe opportunity to play against the British & Irish Lions comes around just once in a career for a number of players, if they are lucky. Some outstanding players in the Southern Hemisphere...
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...
Rassie Erasmus explains why Cornal Hendricks did not make the Springbok squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus has explained the omission of Bulls centre Cornal Hendricks from the 46-man Springbok squad for the British & Irish Lions series. One of the biggest talking points after the...
The 7 unluckiest players to miss out on the Springbok squad
3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby`Unsurprisingly, the entire 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning squad, except for the retired trio of Tendai Mtawarira, Francois Louw and Schalk Brits, and the injured Warrick Gelant, were named in Springbok head...
Springboks sweat over Duane Vermeulen's fitness
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok looseforward Duane Vermeulen is an injury concern ahead of next month's British & Irish Lions Series. The 34-year-old limped off in the 33rd minute of Friday night's Rainbow Cup...
Stormers winger continues to be likened to Cheslin Kolbe after a 2 try man of the match performance
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Stormers fell to a narrow 31-27 loss against the Bulls on Friday in the Rainbow Cup despite the efforts of winger Edwill van der Merwe. Ruan Nortje scored the match-winner for the Bulls in...
Everything you need to know ahead of Round Five of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls remain in pole position to advance to the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup Final as the South African competition reaches an exciting conclusion with just two more rounds remaining. The action...
Marcell Coetzee to make Bulls debut against Stormers
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok loose forward Marcell Coetzee will earn his first cap for the Bulls when they host the Stormers in their Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA clash at Loftus Versfeld on Friday, 4 June 2021. Bulls Director...
Morne Steyn rested for Jukskei Derby
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFlyhalf Chris Smith returns to the starting line-up as the Bulls prepare for their short trip to Johannesburg, where they will face the Lions at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday, 22 May 2021. Bulls...
Everything you need to know ahead of round four of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks will be hunting a return to the summit of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA when they host the Stormers in Durban in the fourth round on Saturday afternoon, while the Lions will look to record their...