SA teams' rude awakening in Europe
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe four South African sides in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship were given a baptism of fire on the opening weekend of the new competition, with only the Emirates Lions getting a victory in the Northern...
How The URC Shields & Champions Cup Qualification Works
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe regional pools that form part of the United Rugby Championship format will be known as ‘Shields’ and the winners of each will presented with a shield trophy at the end of the season. The...
Ruan Pienaar makes his Sharks return against Munster
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks open their account in the United Rugby Championship against Munster on Saturday evening. Head coach Sean Everitt has backed continuity into this history-making rugby event in the...
Nienaber banks on experience for New Zealand Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber has recalled the experienced trio of Lood de Jager, Elton Jantjies and Frans Steyn for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand in Townsville,...
Springboks make 3 changes to face Wallabies
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber opted for continuity in selection for their Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday, making only three changes to his matchday squad –...
Blue Bulls claim back to back Currie Cup titles
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls made it two from two in as many seasons when they successfully defended the Currie Cup title against the Sharks in a one-sided final in Pretoria on Saturday. The same two teams that...
Currie Cup season's top stats performers
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blue Bulls hoisted the Currie Cup for the second time in a calendar year after they brushed aside the Sharks in Pretoria to take the 2021 title. The Sharks were able to string...
The Sharks march on Pretoria
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a repeat of 2020’s final, the Sharks travel to Pretoria to take on the Bulls to decide the champions of the 2021 instalment. The Bulls finished top of the overall standings, nine...
Everything you need to know ahead of the Currie Cup Final
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Currie Cup will reach a thrilling conclusion in Pretoria on Saturday when the Bulls aim to win the title for the second consecutive season in a repeat of the 2020 final against the Sharks at Loftus...
CONFIRMED: Bismarck du Plessis joins the Bulls
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls have finalised an exciting signing with the acquisition of experienced Springbok hooker, Bismarck du Plessis. The 2007 World Cup-winning hooker, who has a total of 79 tests to his name,...
