SA teams' rude awakening in Europe
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe four South African sides in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship were given a baptism of fire on the opening weekend of the new competition, with only the Emirates Lions getting a victory in the Northern...
Ruan Pienaar makes his Sharks return against Munster
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks open their account in the United Rugby Championship against Munster on Saturday evening. Head coach Sean Everitt has backed continuity into this history-making rugby event in the...
Blue Bulls claim back to back Currie Cup titles
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls made it two from two in as many seasons when they successfully defended the Currie Cup title against the Sharks in a one-sided final in Pretoria on Saturday. The same two teams that...
The Sharks march on Pretoria
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a repeat of 2020’s final, the Sharks travel to Pretoria to take on the Bulls to decide the champions of the 2021 instalment. The Bulls finished top of the overall standings, nine...
Everything you need to know ahead of the Currie Cup Final
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Currie Cup will reach a thrilling conclusion in Pretoria on Saturday when the Bulls aim to win the title for the second consecutive season in a repeat of the 2020 final against the Sharks at Loftus...
Boks preparing for tough Australasian test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber said they were excited to measure themselves against the best in the Southern Hemisphere as they gear up for four bumper weeks of action against Australia and New Zealand...
PLAYER RATINGS: Argentina 10-29 South Africa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa are now unbeaten for five consecutive Rugby Championship matches for the first time since 2009 following Saturday's 29-10 defeat of Argentina. A first half dictated by the boot of...
Nienaber rings changes once again
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber has made wholesale changes to the team for the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against Argentina, while Lood de Jager will run out for his 50th cap, Marvin...
Deon Davids heaps praise on Trevor Nyakane
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok forwards coach Deon Davids has given a warm assessment of prop Trevor Nyakane after the recent British & Irish Lions tour and ahead of the coming Rugby Championship. Nyakane was...
Springboks switch focus to Rugby Championship
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks arrived in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday with their focus set firmly on the Rugby Championship against Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. This comes after the Boks wrapped...
