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The “fantastic influence” of Tinus de Beer as his career comes full circle

19 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

For Tinus de Beer, this weekend’s BKT URC clash with the Vodacom Bulls will be a fixture with real added resonance.   It was with the South African province that the Dragons RFC fly-half began...

New Zealand squad named for the 2026 Under 20 Rugby Championship

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) National Pathways Head Coach Kane Jury has named 30 players to contest the 2026 Under 20 Rugby Championship in South Africa.The New Zealand U20s will play three matches at Nelson...

Brilliant Brazil upset Sao Paulo odds to live HSBC SVNS World Championship dream

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

It took until the 90th and final match of the three-tournament HSBC SVNS 2 Series to decide the final team in the three-tournament HSBC SVNS World Championship Series. The women’s and men’s...

Coghlan hits half century at Lions

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hooker Brodie Coghlan will make his 50th appearance for Dragons RFC as the team faces Fidelity SecureDrive Lions in the BKT United Rugby Championship at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon...

Scotland Stars back for DHL Stormers

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Scotland international stars joined up with the capital’s touring squad in South Africa after their collective efforts in the Guinness Six Nations, all moving into the starting line-up in Cape...

Cardiff Coach Van Zyl heading home with pride

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Van Zyl, born in Nelspruit in the north east of South Africa and moving at a young age to a farm in Fouriesburg in the eastern Free State will be bringing his Cardiff Rugby team to Pretoria, the city where...

New Zealand and South Africa top of the HSBC SVNS world in Vancouver

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand and South Africa top of the HSBC SVNS world in Vancouver South Africa added the HSBC SVNS Series Vancouver title to their Perth and Cape Town crowns this season and rocketed to the top of...

Hanro Liebenberg to depart Leicester Tigers

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers can confirm that Hanro Liebenberg will be leaving the club at the end of the current campaign.   The loose forward will return to South Africa as he moves back to his first club...

Barbarians announce fixtures and coaches for summer tour

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Barbarian F.C. is delighted to announce a blockbuster international fixture against South Africa at the iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) on Saturday,20 June 2026, kicking...

Junior Boks sweep Georgia aside in first meeting

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Junior Springboks delivered a strong first half performance against Georgia to win the first of their two international matches by 35-0 at the Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi on Sunday afternoon, but they...