PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA Review – Round 3
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls leap-frogged the Sharks at the top of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA standings with an impressive victory in Pretoria, while the Stormers broke their competition duck 60km south in Johannesburg during...
Pau stint could do wonders for confidence driven Jantjies
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Tuesday, the Lions confirmed that franchise captain and their go-to flyhalf for the past decade was off to France as a medical joker for the latter stages of the TOP14 season. In a statement...
Bulls end 12-year wait for Currie Cup glory
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls won the Currie Cup for the first time since 2009 when they defeated the Sharks in a dramatic and nail-biting final at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, which only ended after...
Sharks march to Pretoria to tackle Bulls in Currie Cup Final
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe clock is counting down to the final of the world’s oldest domestic rugby competition; the Currie Cup. The South African rugby scene has been ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic and the...
Bulls to host Sharks in Carling Currie Cup final
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls and Sharks booked their places in the Carling Currie Cup final next weekend with triumphs over the Lions and Western Province respectively. The scene was set at Loftus Versveld for the...
Blood, sweat and tears - looking ahead to the Currie Cup semi-finals
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby will rock the tip of Africa this weekend with two colossal clashes as we embark on the Currie Cup semi-final stages. First up, fans eagerly await the clash of two, old Highveld rivals as...
Currie Cup: Pumas outmuscle youthful, reliable Steyn steers Cheetahs to hard-fought victory
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Pumas defeated a youthful Bulls 44-14 in their final round Currie Cup fixture at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Sunday to finish their season on a positive note, while Frans Steyn delivered another...
THROWBACK: When Bryan Habana scored a hattrick for the Babas against the All Blacks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA hat-trick of tries by Springbok Bryan Habana inspired the Barbarians to only their second-ever win over New Zealand back in 2009. The star-studded side coached by former Springbok coach Nick...
Bulls stay top after Round 2 of Currie Cup
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls consolidated their position at the top of the standings as the Carling Currie Cup stepped up a big gear in the second round, with the Xerox Lions and Phakisa Pumas also on the winning...
Jake White's Bulls edge closer to Super Rugby Unlocked title
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks and Stormers recorded much-needed victories to remain in contention on the log with Super Rugby Unlocked moving into the final straight, while the Bulls held onto their position at the top of...