JP Pietersen rugby player
JP Pietersen rugby player

JP Pietersen

12th Jul 1986 1.94m/102kg Right Wing

Currie Cup Roundup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Bulls maintained their unbeaten record in the Curie Cup Premier Division, while the Lions and Cheetahs won their matches to stay in the race for home semi-finals.   In the first of three Saturday...

Hendrikse returns for the Sharks

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse will make his long-awaited return from injury when he runs out for the Sharks XV in Sunday’s Carling Currie Cup clash with the Suzuki Griquas in Durban. After...

Currie Cup Round Up

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

There was plenty of excitement and drama in the fifth round of the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division, with two games ending in draws, while the Fidelity ADT Lions and DHL Western Province returned to...

Hatton to lead sharks in third Currie Cup fixture

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sharks play their third match of the 2024 Currie Cup on Friday when they host the Pumas at Kings Park. This game is vital for both teams as they chase Currie Cup glory. Both have had tough starts...

The Greatest South African Tries of the 2000s

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A countdown of South Africa’s greatest tries from the 2000s decade, a decade which included a Rugby World Cup victory in 2007. Featured in the video: Bryan Habana, Jaque Fourie, JP Pietersen.  

All eyes on pocket-rocket Abrahams

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sharks speedster Thaakir Abrahams has shown opponents in the United Rugby Championship that what he lacks in size he more than makes up for in heart, pace and guile.   The Cape-born pocket rocket,...

Lukhanyo, Zain and Nadine receive ultimate peer recognition

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a landmark moment for professional rugby players in South Africa, three players have been recognised by their peers with Players’ Player of the Year awards.   Since its inception...

The last time the Springboks beat the All Blacks in South Africa

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Under-fire All Blacks head coach Ian Foster will be looking to defend an impressive away record against Springboks.   New Zealand suffered a home series defeat to Ireland, a first in...

Take on Tomorrow Player In Focus Series – Cornal Hendricks Is All Heart For The Game He Loves

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

United Rugby Championship and Roc Nation Sports International recently launched the ‘Player in Focus’ content series which aims to inspire change through the voice of its players.  The...

A World XV of players who COULD transfer to another test team this year

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a groundbreaking move, the World Rugby Council approved an amendment to the sport’s national team representation laws late last year.   This amendment will now permit an international player...