SA sides gear up for big battles as Vodacom URC break looms
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyThe four South African sides participating in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship will be gearing up for big battles this weekend, as the cross-hemisphere competition heads for a break for the Nations...
Pietersen’s Pride At Leading The Team That Gave Him Everything
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s the team that gave JP Pietersen everything and shaped him for the better as a person. Now he is looking to give back to the Hollywoodbets Sharks as head coach. Pietersen made...
Sharks name team to face Cardiff
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hollywoodbets Sharks are back in Vodacom United Rugby Championship action this weekend with a fourth-round clash against Cardiff in Wales on Friday evening. Head coach JP Pietersen has brought three...
Sharks team for Challenge Cup opener
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hollywoodbets Sharks open their 2026/27 EPCR Challenge Cup campaign against Lyon in France this weekend. Nick Hatton captains the side from eighthman. After featuring in last week’s VURC encounter...
La Rochelle: The Foundations of a Return to the Top
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyFor several years, Stade Rochelais established themselves as one of the most formidable sides in European rugby. Back-to-back Investec Champions Cup titles in 2022 and 2023 confirmed their status among...
Where to watch Round 1 of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup 2026/27
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThrilling fixtures are on the menu as the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup return this Friday. The long-awaited return of club rugby’s biggest competitions has finally arrived!...
Hollywoodbets Sharks Tour Squad
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyHollywoodbets Sharks head coach JP Pietersen has selected a 28-man squad that leaves this week for his team’s three overseas matches taking place in France, Wales and Ireland over the next three...
Racing 92 star still in hospital after traffic accident as France prop has 'period of recovery at home'
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyRacing 92 have provided an update on centre Paul Costes following his traffic accident last week, revealing the 23-year-old remains in hospital. The former France U20 international was involved...
South African Starlet Enjoys Remarkable Rise
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was only eight months ago that Siba Mahashe made his BKT URC debut. But the 22-year-old loose forward is already being seen as one of the brightest young talents in South African rugby. That...
Top 14: Toulouse Stay Top as Racing 92 Make a Huge Jump
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Top 14 continued to deliver another weekend of high-scoring rugby, dramatic finishes and significant movement in the league table, with the fifth round of the season providing plenty of talking points. While...
