Life on the Road with the Emirates Lions - Next Stop Galway
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrom Cork to Paris, from the Gwent valleys to Galway, life on the road continues for the Lions as they now switch their focus back to the BKT United Rugby Championship. Following trips to Munster and...
Stormers coach John Dobson impressed by Clermont defence
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStormers were met with stubborn resistance for much of their Heineken Champions Cup Round 4 clash with ASM Clermont Auvergne in Cape Town on Saturday, and head coach John Dobson was keen to praise the...
Murphy jets in from Kruger to replace injured Davids in Sydney
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJames Murphy has joined the Springbok Sevens squad in Australia on Monday to replace injured teammate, Selvyn Davids, for this weekend's HSBC Sydney Sevens, the fifth tournament in the HSBC World Rugby...
Argentina and New Zealand the winners in Hamilton
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina men and New Zealand women secured HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series gold on a dramatic day two in Hamilton. Day one on Saturday had been brilliant, but day two surpassed that with some amazing...
Second-half blitz sees Stormers march on
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Stormers booked a home tie in the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 as they grinded out a 30-16 win over ASM Clermont Auvergne in Cape Town on Saturday. Stormers took control of the...
Quins book Round of 16 spot with thrilling win over Sharks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins secured their place in the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 as they defeated Cell C Sharks 39-29 at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday. Quins notched a bonus-point win in the crucial...
Sloppy Bulls bettered by Lyon
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAt a snowy Matmut Stadium de Gerland on Friday, Lyon produced a sensational performance to defeat a tired-looking Vodacom Bulls 31-7 and put themselves in contention to qualify from the Heineken Champions...
A 360 view of Harlequins South African experience in Durban
3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby43 days after their first-ever match, Harlequins are set to take on Sharks at The Stoop for another Champions Cup game. Here's what happened behind the scenes of our South African trip to Durban last December.
Lizo Gqoboka opens up on his IMPOSSIBLE path to the top
3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby100 Cap Bulls Veteran Lizo Gqoboka has had an impossible journey to the top. From not even knowing about the sport until he was 19! to incessantly calling a CEO to get a rugby trail, Lizo charted an extraordinary...
Baxter backs Nowell to bounce back
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter, is confident Jack Nowell has what it takes to force his way back into the selection plans of New England head coach Steve Borthwick. Cornishman Nowell,...
