The Golden Lions will host the Griquas in the 2025 Currie Cup Final
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Fidelity ADT Lions will host the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division final for the second successive season when Suzuki Griquas travel to Johannesburg next weekend after the two teams managed to progress...
Currie Cup semi-finals are locked in
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the final league round of the Currie Cup Premier Division concluded over the past weekend, the Lions, Griquas, Cheetahs and Kavaliers sealed their spots in next weekend’s semi-finals, which...
Rassie Erasmus to dial down on experiments for Rugby Championship
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus said he would revert to a more settled squad for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship after completing the July series with a nine try romp against Georgia at the Mbombela...
Boan Venter called up as Erasmus reduces Springbok squad
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBoan Venter, a former Toyota Cheetahs prop who now plays for Edinburgh, earned his first Springbok call-up on Sunday as Bok coach Rassie Erasmus named a group of 45 players following the completion of...
United Rugby Championship Awards 2024/25
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIoan Lloyd, Harri Millard, Ruben van Heerden, Cam Winnett, and Tom Farrell have added their names to the United Rugby Championship Awards roll of honour by collecting the Gilbert Golden Boot,...
Rising stars in the running for URC Award
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbySome of the brightest young talents in the game are in the running to be named URC Next-Gen Player of the Season. The prestigious award is open to players who were aged 23 and under at the beginning...
Augustus, Tshituka and Makhaza invited to second Bok alignment camp
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Thursday named a group of 54 local and overseas-based players to attend the team’s second alignment camps, with Juarno Augusts, Vincent Tshituka, and Ntokozo Makhaza invited...
Van Wyk returns for the Lions ahead of Connacht Meeting
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday’s Round 16 United Rugby Championship clash sees the Johannesburg side lock horns with Irish outfit Connacht at Emirates Airline. Kick-off is at 16:00. Head coach Ivan van Rooyen has taken...
Round 15 URC Team Announcements
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFRIDAY, APRIL 18 Edinburgh Rugby v Hollywoodbets Sharks Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 20.35 SA Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 102nd league game) AR...
Cardiff held on for the win against a relentless Lions
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff gave their hopes of reaching the URC play-offs a massive boost as they defeated top eight rivals the Lions in a tense encounter at the Arms Park. There was a nail-biting finale as the visitors...
