PRO14's Most Prominent Defenders: tackle, turnover & lineout-steal stats
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Pro14 returns this weekend, hopefully with a bang, much to the delight of rugby fans around the world. Before the resumption commences, a quick look at the stats may tell us who to look out for on...
GALLERY: Connacht train with just two weeks to go before interpro return
3 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyThe Connacht squad are busy continuing preparations for the Guinness PRO14 interpro against Ulster on Sunday week – their first game in nearly six months. Andy Friend’s side last took...
Premiership Rugby Ins and Outs
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen the Premiership returns on the 14th of August, it will be 159 days after the last match was staged with Bristol Bears defeating Harlequins to mark their fifth Premiership win in a row, their...
PRO14 Restart Fixtures & Kick-Off Times Confirmed
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe PRO14 have confirmed the fixtures and kick off times for the return of the PRO14 from 21 August. The abbreviated schedule will see the 2019/20 PRO14 regular season run to 15 rounds followed by Semi-finals...
SA Rugby public mourns the passing of as respected Xhosa commentator and former player Kaunda Ntunja dies
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRespected South African rugby commentator and broadcaster Kaunda Ntunja has died at the age of 38. An award-winning rugby commentator, Ntunja became the first black African to captain SA...
South African franchsies return to training
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby announced on Friday that professional rugby teams would return to non-contact training from Monday. The confirmation followed several weeks of preparation and consultation with government...
Biggest moves and transfer rumours of the week
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother busy week in the player market this week with the major announcement of Beauden Barrett's move to Japan next year. We recap some of the biggest moves of the week as well as some of...
PRO14 expansion could see the Cheetahs and Kings axed - report
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe latest developments in the PRO14 could see the competition further expanded into South Africa with the four Super Rugby franchises entering the competition but it would at the expense of...
SA Rugby take majority ownership in Kings
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby has purchased a 74% shareholding in the country’s Southern Kings franchise. The purchase means that SA Rugby is now responsible for the overall management of the Kings as they stare into...
SA Rugby is set to assume control of embattled Southern Kings - report
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby is set to take administrative control of the Southern Kings franchise according to a report by Sport24. Three Eastern Cape sources have informed the publication of the developments...
