Class of 2022: Retiring Players XV
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2021/22 season is drawing to a close which means several players will be bringing their careers to an end. We take a look at these players in the form of XV. 1. Rhys...
Lions name 33-man squad for URC
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions have announced a 33-man squad for the upcoming United Rugby Championship. The Johannesburg-based side face the Italian outfit of Zebre in their opening clash and head coach...
Everything you need to know about round three of the Currie Cup
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe desire to ease the pressure closer to the semi-final stages of the Currie Cup will be a big driving force for the teams taking the field in round three of the competition this weekend. With...
Everything you need to know about round two of the Currie Cup
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt may be early in the Currie Cup but the pressure on the teams will rise significantly this weekend as the race for favourable log positions intensifies with a little over a month left before the pool...
Everything you need to know about round six of Super Rugby Unlocked
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith time running out, Super Rugby Unlocked victories will be vitally important this weekend as the chasing pack of the Stormers, Sharks and Cheetahs aim to reel in the Bulls at the top of the standings. As...
Everything you need to know about round three of Super Rugby Unlocked
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Pumas and the Stormers kick off the third round of Super Rugby Unlocked action at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Friday. The match starts at 19h00 and is the first encounter at this level between...
The Stars From The U20s Class Of 2009
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2009, Japan hosted the u20 Junior World Championship with 43 players who were involved in that 2009 tournament returning to Japan a decade later to play in the senior men's World Cup. We...
Currie Cup Semi-Final Preview
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions and Griquas will face off in the first Currie Cup semi-final at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday before the Free State Cheetahs host the Sharks in Bloemfontein soon afterwards as four teams...
Pressure mounts in the Currie Cup – Round 3 Preview
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe pressure is rising drastically in the Currie Cup Premier Division with a handful of teams reaching the halfway stage of their pool rounds this weekend, which could push the tempo to another level. The...
From a selection crisis to a selection headache: The Springbok scrumhalves
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAt the start of Rassie Erasmus tenure as Springbok head coach in 2018, the former test flanker had limited options at scrumhalf with no clear front runner for the no.9 jersey 18 months out from a Rugby...
