SA coastal teams come out on top in challenging URC round
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a rewarding weekend for the DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks in round 13 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as they secured important victories to make it two out of four for the domestic...
Louw returns as Vodacom Bulls change six for Leinster test
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls have made six changes to the match day 23 including that of Elrigh Louw who returns to the fold for the mammoth encounter against the table-topping Leinster in round 13 of the 2023/24...
Vodacom Bulls ease past struggling Dragons to move into top two
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls saw off rock-bottom Dragons 31-10 at Rodney Parade to move into second place in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. The hosts competed strongly throughout but Bulls always had...
URC Round 12 Preview
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOspreys v Munster Rugby, Friday 7.35pm Opposing coaches Toby Booth and Graham Rowntree have been singing each other’s praises ahead of this crucial Swansea showdown between two play-off contenders. Their...
Johan Grobbelaar crosses twice in comfortable win for Vodacom Bulls
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls kept themselves firmly in BKT United Rugby Championship title contention by defeating fierce South African rivals the DHL Stormers 40-22 at a sold-out Loftus Versfeld. Hooker Johan Grobbelaar...
Burger returns for Vodacom Bulls celebrations of origin versus the DHL Stormers
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls will celebrate 19 schools in its matchday 23 for round 11 of the 2023/24 Vodacom United Rugby Championship which is dedicated to rugby Origins of the franchise rugby ecosystem. The team...
Boks to get wheels rolling with Cape Town alignment camp
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe coaching team, led by double Rugby World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus, will assemble in the Mother City on Monday 4 March, for two days where they will plot their plans for the 2024 season –...
Emirates Lions v Vodacom Bulls: Preview
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first of two South African derbies this weekend. It’s an immediate rematch with the two sides having met in Pretoria at the end of last month, when the Bulls secured a narrow 30-28 victory. Now...
Nortje to lead the herd as Bok trio return for trip to Johannesburg
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRuan Nortje will lead a Vodacom Bulls side that sees the return of Springbok duo, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Canan Moodie for round 10 of the 2023/24 Vodacom United Rugby Championship. The Tshwane outfit will...
Erasmus signed to 2027 as Bok coaching team confirmed
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus – the mastermind behind the Springboks’ back-to-back Rugby World Cup titles of 2019 and 2023 – has returned to the role of head coach for the next four years, following...