Jean-Luc du Preez signs new Sharks deal
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks have moved swiftly to secure the services of one of the most promising young talents in the country with Jean-Luc du Preez deciding to stay in Durban. The 22-year-old flanker had reportedly...
Super Rugby final: Can Lions upset the odds against formidable Crusaders?
8 years ago by Rugby DumpThe Lions will be looking for redemption against the Crusaders in a repeat of the 2017 Super Rugby final this weekend in Christchurch. Swys de Bruin's men come into the match very much as the underdogs,...
RFU warns England’s Eddie Jones: ‘We expect success in the autumn’
8 years ago by The Guardian• Chief executive Steve Brown: ‘It was pretty poor run of results’• England lost South Africa series after fifth place in Six NationsEddie Jones has been warned by the Rugby Football Union that...
PRO14 history as Final heads to Glasgow
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African sides the Cheetahs and Southern Kings will set their sights on Celtic Park in Glasgow, which has been chosen as the host stadium of the 2019 PRO14 Final on 25 May next year as the...
Wallabies to play All Blacks at Perth's Optus Stadium in Bledisloe Test in 2019
8 years ago by Australian RugbyRugby Australia have today confirmed the date for the first-ever Bledisloe Cup Test in Perth, with Optus Stadium to host the Wallabies against New Zealand on August 10 next year.The fixture will be the...
Top Performers - Lions vs Waratahs
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Lions securing their 3rd successive Super Rugby Final, the SA conference winners had a number of players that put their hands up. Malcolm Marx: Hardly a game goes by when the Springbok...
Waratahs go down fighting against Lions in Super Rugby semi
8 years ago by The GuardianThe Lions prevail 44-26 in JohannesburgSouth African side advance to take on CrusadersThe Lions are through to their third straight Super Rugby final after powering over the top of the NSW Waratahs 44-26...
Ashley Johnson's 'Secret' supplement gets 6 month ban, but he's free to play
8 years ago by Rugby DumpIn a rather strange piece of news this week, Wasps forward Ashley Johnson found himself suspended for taking an illegal substance, that was later found out to be included inside his wife's dietary supplement....
Gardner To Referee Super Rugby Final
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbySANZAAR has announced the referee appointment for the Super Rugby Final. In line with match official selections for the tournament the selection of the match referees for the Finals Series have been merit-based...
Oupa Mohoje named new Cheetahs captain
8 years ago by Cheetahs RugbyOupa Mohoje will be leading the Cheetahs in the 2018/19 PRO14 championships, confirms Coach Franco Smith. “Oupa is true Free Stater and the perfect example of a player who played his way...
