Premiership Rounds 19 & 20 Announced
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPremiership Rugby can confirm that Bristol Bears and Northampton Saints have been given the honour of kicking off Round 19 of Gallagher Premiership Rugby, at the start of March. The...
URC Unity Awards: The Difference Maker Nominees
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe new BKT United Rugby Championship Unity Awards look to recognise the great work done by players and teams within their communities and for charitable causes. There are two categories - The Difference...
Powell: Sharks made ‘step up’ against Quins
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySharks director of rugby Neil Powell says his side took their game up a level to beat Harlequins in the Heineken Champions Cup on Saturday. The home side triumphed 39-31 in Durban on their...
Dombrandt: Great week in Durban despite defeat
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins No.8 Alex Dombrandt says the team enjoyed their time in Durban despite their opening Heineken Champions Cup game ending in defeat to Cell C Sharks on Saturday. The Gallagher Premiership...
South African clubs help Champions Cup kick off in style
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2022/23 Champions Cup began in superb fashion this weekend as the three debuting South African clubs immediately made their mark in Round 1. Vodacom Bulls and Lyon produced arguably...
Match Report: Munster defeated by battling Toulouse
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby’s Heineken Champions Cup campaign began in defeat as Stade Toulousain showcased their quality with a combative 18-13 victory at Thomond Park on Sunday. Toulouse were...
Positive start for SA’s sides in European debut
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe five South African teams that made their debuts in the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday got a pass mark on the opening weekend of the two European competitions, with the Cell...
Champions Cup Team of the Week: Round 1
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA Thrilling weekend of Champions Cup rugby comes to an end with the opening round of the 2022/23 season closing off with an away win for Leicester Tigers at the expence of Ospreys. History...
Match Report: Sharks win 10-try thriller against Harlequins
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySharks earned their maiden Heineken Champions Cup victory in a thrilling 39-31 win over Harlequins at the Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday afternoon. Makazole Mapimpi notched...
Match Report: Gloucester roar back to beat Bordeaux
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Rugby produced an extraordinary comeback to win 22-17 and stun a Union Bordeaux-Bègles side that had controlled the game for the first hour of Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup...
