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Ruan Pienaar and Frans Steyn to remain with Cheetahs

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Free State Rugby have confirmed that two of the most experienced and versatile players in world rugby, Frans Steyn and Ruan Pienaar, have extended their contracts which will see them remain at the Cheetahs...

Etzebeth: "I’m not the same person who left Cape Town in 2019."

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a recent, in-depth interview with the Daily Maverick, Springbok, Toulon and soon-to-be Sharks lock, Eben Etzebeth, reflected on his time in France.    After a string of seasons with Western...

Class of 2022: Retiring Players XV

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

Premiership Rugby: Round 25 Review

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 25 of Gallagher Premiership Rugby brought thrills and spills as home semi-finals were secured and stunning comebacks were completed.  It kicked off on Friday night with Bristol Bears edging...

United Rugby Championship Play-Off schedule confirmed

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The United Rugby Championship Play-Offs will kick off on Friday, June 3 after the schedule for the ‘Final Eight’ was confirmed this morning.   Four games will take place across Friday,...

Stormers, Bulls seal home quarter-finals in Vodacom URC

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls will host valuable home quarter-finals in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship against Edinburgh and the Cell C Sharks respectively, following a pulsating closing round...

England men's squad update

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Three players have withdrawn from this week’s England men’s training camp. Nic Dolly (knee) and Lewis Ludlam (thumb) were injured in their club matches this weekend while Joe Launchbury...

URC Shield Winners and Quarter Finals

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The first ever Final Eight line-up in the United Rugby Championship has been set following the thrilling completion of Round 18.    Two Quarter-final games will take place in UK and Ireland...

This week's rumours, signings and re-signings

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We round up the week's latest rumours, signings, and re-signings.       PREMIERSHIP RUGBY   Bath Bath Rugby have confirmed the departure of a club legend with Semesa...