SA sides gear up for important URC round before break
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother gripping round of United Rugby Championship action awaits this weekend as the Lions face their toughest test yet against the only other unbeaten team in the competition, Leinster, on Saturday,...
Boks call up Grobbelaar and Louw for November tour
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyJohan Grobbelaar (hooker) and Wilco Louw (prop) were called up to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour on Thursday, following the injury withdrawal of utility forward Jan-Hendrik Wessels. Wessels,...
Swiel signs on short-term deal with Saracens
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyEarlier today Saracens announced Tim Swiel has joined the club on a short-term deal. The 31-year-old has joined as injury cover with Louie Johnson sidelined for up to three months after tearing his bicep...
Four RWC winners return as Boks name squad for November tour
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFour Rugby World Cup winners, Damian Willemse (utility back), Andre Esterhuizen (centre), RG Snyman and Franco Mostert (both locks), will make a welcome return to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager...
URC Weekend Review with Player of the Week, Quote of the Week and more
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster lengthen lead Leinster Rugby march on having extended their lead at the top of the table with a fifth successive bonus point victory. They ran in five tries during a 33-12...
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Stormers v Munster Rugby
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Stormers beat Munster in Cape Town
URC Round 5 Preview
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster Rugby v Ospreys, 7.35pm, Friday Ospreys coach Toby Booth has been faced with the challenging task of piecing together a team amid what he has described as a “horrific” unavailability...
Crosbie in for clash of the capitals
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBack-row Luke Crosbie makes his first start of the season as one of five changes to the Edinburgh line-up to face Cardiff Rugby at Hive Stadium tomorrow evening (19 October, kick-off 5.15pm) –...
Munster Side To Face Stormers In Cape Town
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster team has been named for Saturday’s URC round five clash against DHL Stormers in Cape Town (5pm Irish time/6pm local). There are five personnel changes and one positional switch to the...
Stormers shuffle pack for Munster
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are four changes to the DHL Stormers starting forward pack for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Munster at DHL Stadium on Saturday. The DHL Stormers' first home game of the...