Bordeaux sign two young SA stars
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyBordeaux Bègles have strengthened their pipeline of talent with the acquisition of two South African youngsters. The back-to-back Investec Champions Cup winners have signed Benjamin Coetzee and...
The Barbarians are beginning to take shape!
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyDuhan van der Merwe, TJ Perenara, Kyle Sinckler, Tomás Albornoz, Andrew Kellaway, Santiago Arata, D'Arcy Rae and Liam McConnell are the first names confirmed for the famous black and white jersey...
Nations Championship 2026: Unlocking New Rivalries
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe arrival of the inaugural Nations Championship changes everything. By linking the Northern and Southern hemisphere calendars into one massive, unified league table, the old "friendly" test matches are...
Bulls and Stormers take the fight abroad in Vodacom URC semi-finals
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers will go full tilt this weekend to progress to the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final and in the process, uphold a proud tradition of at least one of these two South...
Papier named SA Vodacom URC Player of the Season
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyVodacom Bulls scrumhalf Embrose Papier has been rewarded for this excellent form in the 2025/26 season by being named the South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship Player of the season. Papier’s...
Try of the Season, South African Vodacom URC Player of the Season & Innovation Award Winners Announced
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyTry of the Season, powered by URC.tv - Angus Bell (Ulster Rugby) It’s been some season for props scoring sensational award-winning tries. First,...
One less headache for Erasmus as veteran Bok returns
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAt a time when Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is watching his injury list grow by the week, there is at least one piece of encouraging news on the horizon. Springbok lock Lood de Jager has been named...
Bok Women’s Sevens in control of their own destiny – Webb
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyProfessional sport, especially those involving physical sacrifices such as rugby, can be brutal and at times cruel, but try and tell that to dual Springbok Women's player Eloise Webb. After more...
Nell enjoying rookie season with the Blitzboks
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyHe joined the Springbok Sevens set-up straight out of school, so it’s little wonder that the 22-year-old Jayden Nell feels right at home being a newly capped Blitzbok playing in the HSBC SVNS World...
URC Elite XV
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySeven different teams are represented in the BKT URC Elite XV of the season. The side was voted on by a media selection panel, spanning all five territories within the competition. To be eligible,...
