Over 34 million fans tune into URC as debut season sets new broadcast records
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOver 34 million fans tuned into the inaugural United Rugby Championship season as the league set a number of major broadcast records in its first campaign. With records set for the season-long...
1 month until URC 2022-23 kick-off
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2022-23 URC begins in exactly one month, bringing viewers the best of Celtic, Italian and South African club rugby. The old format had a vigorous injection last season with the introduction...
Springbok touring squad announced
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Monday named a 34-man squad for the Australian leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, with the uncapped Canan Moodie earning a call-up for his first tour in a settled...
South Africa v New Zealand: Stats, Facts, Line Ups
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa and New Zealand face off for the 103rd time on Saturday as the old foes clash at the iconic Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. We take a look at all the team, match, referee, and...
Jacques Nienaber hails 'phenomenal' Frans Malherbe ahead of milestone match
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has sung the praises of tighthead prop Frans Malherbe ahead of his 50th test match for South Africa. Malherbe earned his test debut back...
Five Springbok Changes With Vermeulen and Nche Returning
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made five changes to his starting lineup – two of which were injury enforced – for their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand in...
Canan Moodie earns first Springbok call-up as backline cover
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTalented former Junior Springbok utility back Canan Moodie has been called up to the Springbok squad as cover at wing and will join the group in Johannesburg on Monday evening. Moodie’s...
United Rugby Championship 2022/23 Kick-Off Times Confirmed
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe URC have confirmed the kick-off times for all 18 rounds of the United Rugby Championship for the 2022/23 season. Glasgow Warriors will bookend the start and finish of the regular...
Smit and Venter extend with Stormers
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCentre Cornel Smit and hooker Andre-Hugo Venter are the latest talented young players to sign contract extensions with the Stormers. Both Smit and Venter have made the step-up to senior...
New Bok speedster comments on being likened to Cheslin Kolbe
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKurt-Lee Arendse will earn his second test cap on Saturday against the All Blacks as he comes into the starting XV in place of the injured Cheslin Kolbe. Kolbe broke his jaw in the...
