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Former Springbok Gio Aplon joins Jake White at the Bulls

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Bulls have confirmed the signing of former Springbok utility back Gio Aplon, who will join the team from June or as soon as he is able to travel back to South Africa, as Director of Rugby Jake White...

Western Province sign two promising youngsters

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Talented flyhalf Kade Wolhuter and impressive loose forward Keke Morabe have both committed to Western Province Rugby in a major boost to the union's youth stocks.   Wolhuter is a product of Paul...

Blood Brothers - Siblings In Rugby

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The genes required for good rugby players run stronger in some families than in others. We take a look at 10 sets of brothers in the modern and recent era who have made it to the top.   Mako and...

5 Of The Best - Big Hits

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

1. Brian Lima   This well-known, iconic tackle was pulled off by Lima on Springbok fly-half Derick Hougaard and has been a favourite amongst rugby lovers ever since.           2....

Watch: When a streaker tackled a Western Province player to prevent a try

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Back in the 90s before the game went fully professional, a streaker famously interrupted a Currie Cup match by running onto the pitch to make a tackle.   The clash in Bloemfontein saw the Orange...

Latest Rumour Mill

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With all live sport on pause, the rugby rumour mill is going wild!   We take a look at some of the rumours around player movements, league returns and much more:     Dave Rennie...

Jake White's Bulls chase exciting quintet for 2021

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having been confirmed as the new Director of Rugby at the Bulls, Jake White has started piecing his shortlist together with the former Rugby World Cup-winning looking to nab two exciting signings from...

The Legendary (and Violent) 1974 British & Irish Lions Tour of South Africa

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 70s: a decade largely remembered for questionable hairstyles, economic uncertainty, social upheaval and the Bee Gees. In rugby terms, however, it was the stage of one of the most controversial sporting...

Live wire World Cup Winner Signs A New Deal

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Numerous Springboks' have left South African shores since South Africa's triumph in Japan last year.   However, the Stormers have been given a boost with their live wire halfback Herschel Jantjies...

World Cup winner and Bath stalwart Louw to retire

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Francois Louw is into his ninth season with Bath but has revealed this will be his final year at the Recreation Ground.     Rugby World Cup winner Francois Louw has announced he will retire...