Intriguing round 1 clashes in EPCR Challenge Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe EPCR Challenge Cup gets underway on Friday, featuring nine ties across six countries and including some intriguing clashes on early-season form. ASM Clermont Auvergne’s clash with Edinburgh...
EPCR Champions & Challenge Cup – Round 1 & 2 appointments announced
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEPCR have announced the match officials for the first two rounds of the Invested Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup. There’s debuts in the top comp for Scotland’s Sam Grove-White and the...
RWC-winners lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFive members of the Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok squad in France – Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, Frans Malherbe and Damian Willemse – were nominated for the coveted...
Match Preview: Vodacom Bulls v Connacht Rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringboks star Willie Le Roux makes his Vodacom Bulls debut as he opens the latest chapter in an illustrious career that has taken in spells at the Sharks, Cheetahs, Griquas, Wasps and out in Japan. “To...
Ospreys announce team for West Wales derby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOspreys have named their squad to face the Scarlets in Round 6 of the BKT URC. The game will take place at the Swansea.com Stadium and is kicking off on Sunday 26th November at 3pm. Jac Morgan starts...
Connacht undaunted by haunted Highveld
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving conquered Hollywoodbets Kings Park last week to earn their fifth win in South Africa, Connacht have now set their sights on becoming the first European challenger to corral the Vodacom Bulls at...
Potter sets magical sights on becoming a Wallaby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWinger Harry Potter wants to be a Wallaby. That’s a sentence you probably never thought you’d read, but it’s true – after showing signs of promise with Leicester Tigers,...
Ospreys announce team to face Dragons
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOspreys have named their squad to face the Dragons in Round 5 of the BKT URC. The game will take place at Rodney Parade and is kicking off on Saturday 17th November at 17:15pm. Wales co-captains, Dewi...
Halaholo Joins The 100-Club After Fighting For His Career
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJust a couple of months ago, there seemed next to no chance of Willis Halaholo becoming a Cardiff Rugby centurion. It looked as though his seven-year stay at the Arms Park was over, with no new contract...
Key signings for the Western Force for 2024 in Ben Donaldson and Nic White,
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEarlier today the Western Force confirmed its initial 36-player squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season with a couple more spots to be decided in pre-season. Homegrown WA talents Carlo Tizzano and...
