Wolhuter included for URC top of the table clash
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyFlyhalf Kade Wolhuter has been included in Ivan van Rooyen’s starting XV as the Emirates Lions travel to the Aviva stadium to face Leinster in Round 6 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Not...
Mixed fortunes on the road for SA teams in URC
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a weekend of mixed emotions for South Africa’s four franchises in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, with the Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions providing rays of light in their opening...
Clean sweep for SA sides in rewarding URC weekend
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a rewarding weekend for South Africa’s United Rugby Championship teams as all four franchises claimed bonus-point victories – two at home and two away – to bag a full house for...
Van der Merwe excited to be back for Lions vs Edinburgh clash
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emirates Lions welcome Edinburgh to Emirates Airline Park this Saturday for Round 3 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Kick-off in Johannesburg is scheduled for 13:45. Springbok Edwill...
Sharks win the Currie Cup at the death
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJordan Hendrikse broke the hearts of his former Fidelity ADT Lions team-mates and supporters when he succeeded with a last-minute long-range penalty goal to hand the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV a dramatic...
Currie Cup Bulletin #22
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions will host the Sharks XV in the 2024 Currie Cup Premier Division Final in Johannesburg next weekend after the two teams won their drama-filled semi-finals in Gauteng on Saturday. Hosts...
URC 2024/25 | Lions ready to take that next step
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the new season, we take a close look at each of our 16 teams with a report card on 2023/24 and what to expect from them in URC 4. The Emirates Lions were just one try off from a Play-Off spot...
Rowntree named URC Coach of the season
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby’s Graham Rowntree has been voted BKT Coach of the Season following another excellent campaign with the Irish province. Having led Munster to BKT URC glory last season, Rowntree and...
Sanele Nohamba wins URC POTY
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLions playmaker Sanele Nohamba has been named Vodacom URC Player of the Season 2024 following a fantastic campaign with the Johannesburg-based franchise. The award was open to any...
Watch: Rassie speaks on Nohamba
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus announced his training squad on Sunday, which to the surprise of many, saw the exclusion of Lions talisman Sanele Nohamba. See below what Rassie had to say on the Fly-halfs...
