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Sharks announce team for Bulls derby

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hollywoodbets Sharks team announced by Head Coach, John Plumtree has been bolstered by the return of some of their Springboks for Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship action when they...

A tough weekend for SA teams in Europe

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Emirates Lions scored a sole victory for the South African francises in the two European competions this weekend, with the Toyota Cheetahs going down in Cardiff in the EPCR Challenge Cup, while the...

WATCH: Leicester score first

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leicester Tigers locked horns with The Sharks in their Champions Cup fixture, and struck first through Argentine hooker Julian Montoya.  Watch below: 🏉 Los Pumas hooker Julián Montoya...

Julian Montoya starts for Leicester

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers have named their team for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash with Hollywoodbets Sharks at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.   Captain Julián Montoya makes his return...

Premiership teams gear up for round 2 of the Champions Cup

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup returns with a strong Anglo-French feel to this weekend’s fixtures. Across both competitions, five Premiership Rugby sides are in action against French...

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS SIGN HOOKER HENRY WALKER

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints today announce that hooker Henry Walker has joined the Club from Ealing Trailfinders with immediate effect.   The 105kg 26-year-old arrives at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s...

SA teams look for improvement on Super Saturday

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

While the Sharks and Cheetahs will look to build on their encouraging starts to the Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup last week, the Bulls, Stormers, and Lions will target a strong comeback after suffering...

Bordeaux-Begles defeat Leicester Tigers

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers were soundly defeated 42-28 by Union Bordeaux Begles in Round 1 of the new Champions Cup season. The definition of a game of two halves; Tigers dominated the first 40 minutes to...

Four changes for Sale ahead of Champions Cup opener

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alex Sanderson has made four changes to his XV to face Glasgow Warriors in the first pool stage game of this season’s Investec Champions Cup. England quartet George Ford, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Ben Curry...

Etzebeth to start as Kleyn withdraws from Wales Test

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eben Etzebeth will start at lock alongside Franco Mostert in the Springboks’ final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour clash against Wales on Saturday after Jean Kleyn was forced to withdraw from the match-23...