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South African teams aim high on foreign soil

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The South African United Rugby Championship teams will aim high in round four of the competition this weekend as all four teams look to build on their winning momentum on tour in the Northern Hemisphere,...

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,...

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup TV deals confirmed in UK and Ireland

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup are set for a major viewership boost with the announcement that BT Sport, as well as ITV, RTÉ and S4C, have all agreed multi-year partnerships for the new broadcast...

United Rugby Championship Match Officials And Broadcasters For Round 4

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The match officials appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 4 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below.     FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7   Connacht...

Leader Louw Has Found His Place in the Pride

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A gutsy decision to swap the seaspray of Durban for the inner-city of Doornfontein (Johannesburg) has seen Marius Louw pounce on an opportunity to star for the Emirates Lions in the BKT...

Stick to take charge of SA ‘A’ team for UK Tour

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick will take charge of the SA ‘A’ team for their two matches in the UK against Munster and the Bristol Bears in November, in a coaching team which features...

Where To Watch This Weekend's URC Action

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

WHERE TO WATCH THIS WEEKEND'S UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP ACTION.   FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7   Connacht v Munster The Sportsground, Galway – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA & SA Live...