Philip van der Walt rugby player
Philip van der Walt rugby player

Philip van der Walt

14th Jul 1989 1.93m/112kg No. 8

Bristol end brave Newcastle winning run

3 years ago by UltimateRugby

FT Bristol Bears 26 - Newcastle Falcons 17   Bristol Bears had to dig deep over a brave Newcastle Falcons team. Bristol took the full five points to end Newcastle's unbeaten start to league season.   Bristol...

Piutau and Morahan back for Newcastle's visit to Ashton Gate

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The only Premiership match on the first day of 2021 sees Bristol Bears host the high flying Newcastle Falcons at Ashton Gate.   Pat Lam's Bears have won a hattrick of Premiership matches since their...

Newcastle Falcons down Castres

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Newcastle Falcons claimed their fourth win from five games to start their season as they fronted up in France on Friday night.   The Falcon's depth was tested and produced an ambitious attacking...

Mark Wilson captains Newcastle Falcons against Castres

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mark Wilson captains Newcastle Falcons for Friday’s European Rugby Challenge Cup trip to French club, Castres.   The England flanker returned from the bench during last weekend’s tournament...

Newcastle Falcons Sign Springbok Scrumhalf

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ex-Springbok scrum-half Louis Schreuder is joining Newcastle Falcons for the upcoming Gallagher Premiership season.   The 30-year-old was a central part of the Sharks side which topped Super Rugby’s...

Thursday Morning Round Up

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

    Ten Changes To Fiji's Starting XV   Fiji Rugby Head Coach John McKee has named his Flying Fijians side for their final Pacific Series Test match against the Maori All Blacks...

Newcastle Falcons sign Sharks Super Rugby star Philip van der Walt

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Newcastle Falcons have announced the signing of back-rower Philip van der Walt on a three-year deal from South African Super Rugby side, the Sharks.     The 30-year-old will...

Bosch backed at 10 for Waratahs showdown

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sharks head coach Robert du Preez snr has made six changes to his starting line up to face the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday.     Curwin Bosch moves from fullback into the number 10 jersey...

Jean-Luc du Preez returns as the Sharks rest Bok forwards for Jaguares clash

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jean-Luc du Preez will make his return to rugby this weekend after a long-term injury and has been named on the bench for the Sharks’ Super Rugby clash with the Jaguares at on Saturday afternoon.     Du...

Crusaders v Sharks Super Rugby Playoffs Preview

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The Crusaders will host the Sharks in Christchurch which will be the first time the sides have met since 2016 with the Crusaders claiming a 14-19 victory in Durban on the day.  The defending...