Two trophies, Seven teams: South African Rugby outlines domestic season
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa’s seven franchises will battle it out for Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked and Currie Cup honours when the domestic season resumes next month, after a complete re-working of fixtures and...
SA Rugby announce a ‘school yard pick’ Springbok Showdown along with a 4-month long domestic season
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby has today announced plans for a four-month-long local season. Rugby will return to South Africa on 26 September with a double-header at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, when the Bulls take...
Newcastle Falcons Sign Springbok Scrumhalf
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEx-Springbok scrum-half Louis Schreuder is joining Newcastle Falcons for the upcoming Gallagher Premiership season. The 30-year-old was a central part of the Sharks side which topped Super Rugby’s...
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6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby"Fake news" says Pollard of Bath move Certain media outlets have recently claimed that World Cup-winning Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard has been linked with a move to English...
Return to action for SA domestic rugby
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is expected that the South African domestic rugby scene will be reignited next month as teams have been given the green light to commence full-contact training again in September. It has been...
Four SA Super Rugby teams on the verge of joining the PRO14 next year
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe four South African Super Rugby sides – the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers – are set to join Europe’s Pro14 competition by early next year, according to a report by The Daily...
South Africa a step closer to returning to action
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African team are a step closer to returning to action the franchise teams set to return to full-contact training from early next week, following completion of final health checks, SA Rugby confirmed...
Duane Vermeulen named as new Bulls captain
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAccording to a report in sowetanlive.co.za, World Cup-winning Springbok number 8 Duane Vermeulen has been named Bulls captain after the departure of Burger Odendaal. Vermeulen, who boasts 54 Springbok...
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6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDomestic rugby to begin soon in South Africa The South African government has given the green light for domestic rugby to resume in the first two weeks of September. Due...
Stick Wary of Lions
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has confirmed that South Africa expect to have their hands full when they take on the British & Irish Lions in 2021. Stick, who represented the Sharks...
