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Good weekend for Bulls, Stormers and Sharks in Europe

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers produced impressive performances over the weekend for an encouraging double for the South African teams in the Investec Champions Cup, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks...

Toyota Cheetahs look to get the job done

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Toyota Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie has called on the Pool 1 leaders to maintain their unbeaten start to their EPCR Challenge Cup campaign as they welcome Section Paloise to the NRCA Stadium in Amsterdam...

Jasper try clinches Toyota Cheetahs win in all-South Affrican affair

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Left winger Cohen Jasper scored a vital bonus-point try for Toyota Cheetahs as they edged out South African rivals Hollywoodbets Sharks by three points. The hosts’ second win of their...

Perfect Pienaar Powers Toyota Cheetahs to Victory

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum-half Ruan Pienaar was perfect from the tee in Toyota Cheetahs’ 33-15 win over Zebre Parma in their EPCR Challenge Cup opener at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on Saturday. The former...

Sharks ready for EPCR Challenge Cup

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hollywoodbets Sharks have been bolstered by the return of some of their players back from injury as they venture into their first foray of EPCR Challenge Cup action this weekend, hosting Section Paloise...

Intriguing round 1 clashes in EPCR Challenge Cup

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The EPCR Challenge Cup gets underway on Friday, featuring nine ties across six countries and including some intriguing clashes on early-season form. ASM Clermont Auvergne’s clash with Edinburgh...

EPCR Champions & Challenge Cup – Round 1 & 2 appointments announced

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

EPCR have announced the match officials for the first two rounds of the Invested Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup. There’s debuts in the top comp for Scotland’s Sam Grove-White and the...

RWC-winners lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for 2023

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Five members of the Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok squad in France – Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, Frans Malherbe and Damian Willemse – were nominated for the coveted...

Match Preview: Vodacom Bulls v Connacht Rugby

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springboks star Willie Le Roux makes his Vodacom Bulls debut as he opens the latest chapter in an illustrious career that has taken in spells at the Sharks, Cheetahs, Griquas, Wasps and out in Japan. “To...

Connacht undaunted by haunted Highveld

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having conquered Hollywoodbets Kings Park last week to earn their fifth win in South Africa, Connacht have now set their sights on becoming the first European challenger to corral the Vodacom Bulls at...