Munster hold off strong challenge by Lions
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyA strong defensive performance by Munster, who overcame a short spell with 13 players on the park, saw them hold off a determined Fidelity Securedrive Lions outfit at Thomond Park for an important 24-17...
Erasmus names purpose-driven squad for second Bok alignment camp
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named a “purpose and goal-driven” 40-man squad for the team’s second in-person alignment camp in Cape Town next week, featuring two players...
Gautengers sparkle as coastal sides falter in Vodacom URC
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Fidelity Securedrive Lions and Vodacom Bulls made strong statements of their intent in a round of mixed fortunes for the South African teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as they achieved...
Rassie Erasmus casts net wide for first Bok alignment camp
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus cast his net wide, as he named a 49-man squad featuring 11 uncapped players – five of whom are still in the Junior Bok ranks – for the team’s first in-person...
Van Wyk to earn 50th Lions cap
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFIFTY UP FOR VAN WYK AS LIONS AIM TO CLIMB URC TABLE AGAINST OSPREYSThe Lions will be looking to end their overseas tour on high this Friday night when they take on Ospreys in Round 10 of the Vodacom United...
Boan Venter Headed to the Lions
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions have announced another major addition as they continue to bolster their playing roster. Following the recent acquisitions of Springboks Ruan Venter, Quan Horn and Morné van der Berg,...
Selected URC stats from Round 6
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTop Players From R6 Carries: 19 Alun Lawrence (Cardiff Rugby) Defenders Beaten: 8 Jude Postlethwaite (Ulster Rugby) Lineouts Won: 12 Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh Rugby) Metres: 118 Sebastian...
United Rugby Championship Team Announcements Round 6
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for this weekend's Round 6 fixtures of the BKT United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. TEAM...
South African URC Round Up
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe DHL Stormers are still unbeaten in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, while the Vodacom Bulls bounced back in Ireland and the Lions recorded their first victory of the season in Johannesburg, but...
Currie Cup Final Preview: Lions vs Griquas
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2025 Currie Cup reaches its climax this Saturday, 27 September, at Ellis Park where the Lions host Griquas. The Lions stormed into the final with a 67-19 semi-final win over Boland, while Griquas earned...
