URC Elite XV and Next-Gen Player of the Season Winner Announced
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2024/25 United Rugby Championship ‘Elite XV’ has officially been announced. The Elite XV is determined by a media vote and players must have made at least nine appearances to be considered,...
Bulls v Edinburgh: Winners & Losers
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls were the second team to book their spot in the URC semi-finals earlier today after they secured a come from behind 42-33 against Edinburgh at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria, South Africa. The loss...
Rising stars in the running for URC Award
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbySome of the brightest young talents in the game are in the running to be named URC Next-Gen Player of the Season. The prestigious award is open to players who were aged 23 and under at the beginning...
Augustus, Tshituka and Makhaza invited to second Bok alignment camp
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Thursday named a group of 54 local and overseas-based players to attend the team’s second alignment camps, with Juarno Augusts, Vincent Tshituka, and Ntokozo Makhaza invited...
Bulls boosted by returning Springboks
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls have been given a timely boost with the return to the starting XV of Springboks Cameron Hanekom, Marcell Coetzee and Willie le Roux. Hanekom missed out on the round 16 match in Scotland, whilst...
Round 15 URC Team Announcements
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFRIDAY, APRIL 18 Edinburgh Rugby v Hollywoodbets Sharks Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 20.35 SA Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 102nd league game) AR...
Kolbe and Roos step up to clinch top SA Rugby Awards
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHot-stepping Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe became the first backline player since 2013 to take the prestigious SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year title at a glittering SA Rugby Awards ceremony...
As It Happened: Stormers v Bulls
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a thrilling encounter between two South African giants of the URC, the Bulls emerged victorious by a solitary point in Cape Town against The Stormers. The win see's the Stormers move up to 10 after...
Champions Cup Round 4 Matchday 2 round up
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins secure a spot in the Round of 16 after beating Glasgow Warriors In a cagey second half, a try from Cadan Murley was enough to see Harlequins take the win over Glasgow...
Nortje returns for the Bulls
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBulls captain Ruan Nortje returns from injury to lead the side into round four of the 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup. The Springbok lock makes his return after a two-month-long absence and at a time when...