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Scarlets make two changes to starting line-up for Sharks showdown

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales international centre Joe Roberts will make his 50th appearance when the Scarlets take on the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban on Saturday (18:30 UK time).   Roberts will take his place in...

Full URC Round 18 Preview

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

DHL Stormers v Cardiff Rugby, Friday, 6pm   Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt says making the BKT URC Play-Offs would be the icing on the cake of a much improved season.   The visitors take on...

Departing Players: United Rugby Championship

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2024/25 Premiership is almost at its conclusion. With clubs preparing for playoff spots, off-season preparations have begun behind closed doors. Herewith a list of all the players confirmed to leave...

Departing Players: Premiership Rugby

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2024/25 Premiership is almost at its conclusion. With clubs preparing for playoff spots, off-season preparations have begun behind closed doors. Herewith a list of all the players confirmed to leave...

Augustus, Tshituka and Makhaza invited to second Bok alignment camp

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Thursday named a group of 54 local and overseas-based players to attend the team’s second alignment camps, with Juarno Augusts, Vincent Tshituka, and Ntokozo Makhaza invited...

Van der Merwe’s ambition burning brightly as he takes on Springboks great

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets hooker Marnus van der Merwe will have the perfect opportunity to press his case for a Springboks call-up when he takes on the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban this weekend.   That will likely...

Momentum crucial as VURC pool stages conclude

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa’s three Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finalists, the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks, and DHL Stormers, will have their sights set on building winning momentum with an...

Yarde retires from rugby

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Sale Sharks and England international winger Marland Yarde has called it a day on what has been an unfortunate ending to his careeer. In an emotional social media post, Yarde highlighted the reason...

Gloucester complete triple signing ahead of 2025/26-season

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby have added a further three players to the squad ahead of the 2025/26 season. The trio join Ross Byrne, Will Joseph, Ben Loader, James Venter, Ben Redshaw, Jack Mann, Jack Innard and Will...

Burger Odendaal to leave Northampton Saints

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints confirmed that Burger Odendaal will depart the Club upon the conclusion of the 2024/25 season.   The 32-year-old arrived at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens...