How Dobbo dabbled to make it to the Big Dance
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohn Dobson takes great pride in the fact that it has taken close to 60 players to get the DHL Stormers to a second successive BKT United Rugby Championship Grand Final. He is even more delighted...
Franco Smith Named Coach of the Season
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFranco Smith has been named the Coach of the Season for 2022/23. The 50-year-old Glasgow Warriors boss has had a stunning debut campaign in charge, leading the team to the Scottish...
Piardi Becomes First Italian to Referee URC Grand Final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAndrea Piardi will become the first Italian match official to referee a BKT United Rugby Championship Grand Final after his appointment to this weekend’s decider between DHL Stormers and Munster...
Munster travelling squad named for URC Grand Final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA 30-player Munster travelling squad will depart for South Africa today and arrive in Cape Town tomorrow ahead of Saturday’s URC Grand Final against Stormers (6.30pm local/5.30pm Irish time). The...
Juarno Augustus signs new deal with Northampton Saints
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints can today confirm that Juarno Augustus has put pen to paper on a new contract with the Club. The influential South African No.8 has become a fixture in the first team at cinch...
Brad Shields signs with Wellington Rugby for 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWellington Rugby Football Union have today announced the signing of former England international, Brad Shields. Shields will return to New Zealand to link up with Wellington in the 2023 Bunnings...
Thumbs up from Nienaber as Boks wrap up Durban camp
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber said he was satisfied that the small group of players present at the first of two preparation camps in Durban this month had reached their objectives as they launch into...
Springboks switch to Test mode in Durban
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks made the big switch to Test mode on Wednesday as they returned to the training field in Durban at the first of two preparation camps this month to kick into gear for the international season. This...
Johan Goosen picks up the Gilbert Golden Boot Award
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohan Goosen has been named the winner at the 2022/23 URC Awards picking up the Gilbert Golden Boot. This prize recognises the season’s most accurate place-kicker,...
URC Awards: Try of the Season & Ironman Named
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBenetton centre Joaquin Riera and Emirates Lions full-back Quan Horn have added their names to the United Rugby Championship Awards list picking up Try of the Season and the Ironman awards respectively. Benetton...