Match Preview: DHL Stormers v Vodacom Bulls
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis huge North v South derby is set to attract the second biggest crowd in the BKT URC this season. More than 34,000 tickets have already been sold for the much anticipated Cape Town clash, amid an expectation...
Match Preview: Ulster v Connacht
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving started the season so well, Connacht now head to Belfast on the back of four successive defeats in all competitions. They have conceded 173 points along the way, losing to Vodacom Bulls (53-27)...
Louw leads a strong herd travelling south hunting for a Christmas win
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyElrigh Louw leads a determined Vodacom Bulls side who travel to the Cape for the first instalment of the North-South derby in the current 2023/24 season. This round 8 festive clash of the Vodacom United...
Du Plessis hits 50 for DHL Stormers
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJean-Luc du Plessis will play his 50th game for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship North-South clash against the Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on Saturday. Du Plessis starts at inside...
Stormers shed light on Malherbe mystery
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe DHL Stormers have explained the details around the injury that has prevented Frans Malherbe from returning to action after the World Cup. One of four Stormers who helped the Springboks win the 2023...
RG Snyman signs with Leinster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby have this afternoon confirmed the signing of South Africa international, RG Snyman. Second row Snyman, who turns 29 in January, is a two-time Rugby World Cup winner with the Springboks and...
Seven Things We Learned From The First Seven Rounds In The URC: 7/7
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMaul matters The driving lineout maul continues to be a major attacking weapon and so hard to stop. Few teams employ it to better effect than Glasgow Warriors who have scored tries from that rolling...
Seven Things We Learned From The First Seven Rounds In The URC: 3/7
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySuper signings One suspected Ben Healy was going to be a quality recruit for Edinburgh Rugby and so it’s proved. Having shared in Munster’s grand final triumph over the DHL Stormers at the...
URC Round 8 Match Officials
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 8 Christmas derby fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 Glasgow...
Seven Things We Learned From The First Seven Rounds In The URC: 2/7
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrowds on the rise What about attendances? Well, the figures show they are up on the corresponding period last season. There’s also been a steady rise as the campaign has progressed, with the last...
