De Villiers and Letebele to lead Junior Springboks in South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPaul de Villiers and Katlego Letebele will return for their second stint with the Junior Springboks, this time as captain and vice-captain of the South African squad to the World Rugby Under-20 Championship,...
URC to make adjustments to the tournament next season
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South African teams will be looking forward to a slight adjustment to scheduling next season as the URC are reportedly looking into the South African sides making just two trips to Europe in the regular...
Coenie Oosthuizen to leave Sale Sharks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks can confirm that prop Coenie Oosthuizen will leave the club to return to South African side Cell C Sharks. The 34-year-old Springbok, who can play on either side of the scrum, arrived in Manchester...
Cheetahs secure four talented players
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Free State Cheetahs are delighted to confirm the signing of centre Ali Mgijima with the Toyota Cheetahs. He will play with Rewan Kruger, Andisa Ntsila and Laurence Victor, who also recently...
England men's U20 team announced for final hit-out before U20 Championships
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft has named his side to face Georgia U20 for the second of their two-match tour on Thursday, 1 June, in what will...
Nienaber names squad for second preparation camp
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber had the luxury of naming a group of 33 players for their second preparation camp in Durban from Monday to Wednesday, which included 10 players who featured in the Vodacom...
Saracens defy injuries to hold off Sale and win Premiership title
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens defied a spirited Sale, mini injury crisis and climate activists to clinch the Gallagher Premiership title for a sixth time at Twickenham. A 35-25 victory over the Sharks made amends for last...
Stormers boss John Dobson praises Munster’s ‘phenomenal’ run to URC final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStormers head coach John Dobson has hailed Munster’s “phenomenal” run to the United Rugby Championship final ahead of Saturday’s clash in Cape Town. While the Stormers are chasing...
Three areas where the Premiership Final will be won
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe master meets the apprentice as Saracens and Sale Sharks do battle for the first time in a Gallagher Premiership Rugby final. For 12 years Mark McCall and Alex Sanderson served alongside each other...
Sale Sharks Team News
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex Sanderson makes just one change to his starting line-up for Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership final with flanker Sam Dugdale replacing the injured Ben Curry (hamstring) in the Sharks side to...
