Mixed fortunes in rescheduled URC clashes
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emirates Lions and Cell C Sharks enjoyed some mixed fortunes in their rescheduled sixth round Vodacom United Rugby Championship fixtures on Saturday, with the Johannesburg side ending a five-match...
Hungry Lion Emmanuel Tshituka wants to feast on Glasgow
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEmmanuel Tshituka has stepped out of the shadow of older brother Vincent and into the vanguard of an Lions pack on the hunt for redemption when they host Franco Smith’s high-flying Glasgow Warriors...
Important URC points at stake in postponed fixtures
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks and Lions will be determined to capitalise on their home ground advantage on Saturday when they take the field in their postponed round six United Rugby Championship fixtures against Ulster...
John Dobson at the Stormers helm for four more years
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStormers Head Coach John Dobson has signed a contract extension which will keep him at the helm until at least 2027. Having first joined the Western Province Rugby structures in 2010, Dobson has...
Super Steyn’s still giving it horns
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA spectacular 50:22 kick in front of 41 thousand plus at Loftus Versfeld was a reminder of the magic that Morné Steyn has produced so many times before, and when called upon continues to produce...
Super Rugby Countdown Day 4: Most Super Rugby wins by country
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are four days until the 2023 Super Rugby season begins. The tournament will follow a similar schedule to the 2022 season, with 91 matches played in a round-robin, followed by finals in a...
Team Announcement: Bulls vs Stormers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBulls have announced a strong matchday 23 that will do battle against the DHL Stormers in round 14 of the 2022/23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship, in Pretoria. The herd sees minimal changes in...
Team Announcement: Lions Vs Sharks
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions return to Emirates Airline Park this Saturday for their Round 14 United Rugby Championship encounter against the Sharks. Back home from a challenging four-week European tour, the team from Doornfontein...
Spotlight on local derbies as URC returns with a bang
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe stakes will be sky-high for all four South African teams this weekend as a full round of Vodacom United Rugby Championship action returns and sides turn their attention on the race to the playoffs,...
Aphelele Fassi reportedly set to join Stormers from Sharks
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok utility back Aphelele Fassi is reportedly set to join the Stormers from the Sharks. According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, Western Province Rugby is making good progress trying...
