URC Round 12 Review
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyLions Land South African Silverware The first BKT URC silverware of the season has been decided with the Fidelity SecureDrive Lions winning the South African Shield. Their trophy triumph was...
Kotzé reaches Stormers 50 in Joburg
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyHooker JJ Kotzé will play his 50th match for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom URC Origin Round clash with the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. Following a mid-season break, the DHL Stormers will...
Unsung Hero Rudolph - The Bulls’ Breakdown Beast
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyHe’s been dubbed as something of an unsung hero, but Jeandre Rudolph is now starting to get the plaudits he deserves. Less than a year after being on the brink of retirement, the Vodacom...
Vincent Tshituka: From Kinshasa to the Green and Gold
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyVincent Tshituka's rugby story begins thousands of kilometers from any South African rugby field. Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, he arrived in Johannesburg as a four-year-old refugee in 2002,...
Rassie Erasmus casts net wide for first Bok alignment camp
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus cast his net wide, as he named a 49-man squad featuring 11 uncapped players – five of whom are still in the Junior Bok ranks – for the team’s first in-person...
Barbarians announce fixtures and coaches for summer tour
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyBarbarian F.C. is delighted to announce a blockbuster international fixture against South Africa at the iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) on Saturday,20 June 2026, kicking...
Ireland and Scotland move up in World Rugby rankings
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland climbed two places to third in the latest World Rugby men’s rankings after their 42–21 victory over England. The result returned Andy Farrell’s side to the top three, while England...
Junior Boks sweep Georgia aside in first meeting
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Junior Springboks delivered a strong first half performance against Georgia to win the first of their two international matches by 35-0 at the Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi on Sunday afternoon, but they...
Japan Rugby League One round nine review
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThere is a new name at the top of the leaderboard at the halfway stage of the regular season in Japan Rugby League One as Kubota Spears took over from Saitama Wild Knights following the inaugural champions’...
The Sharks team named for the Lions Game at Ellis Park
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyUnited Rugby Championship action resumes this weekend as the Hollywoodbets Sharks travel to Johannesburg for their return-leg, second-round clash against the Lions on Saturday afternoon. The fixture...
