Ivan van Zyl signs new Saracens contract
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens is delighted to announce that Ivan Van Zyl has signed a new long-term contract at the club. The South African scrum-half has penned a new deal keeping him at the StoneX for the next three years. Having...
Rass, Mafura to start for the Lions
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has included star poacher JC Pretorius ahead of his side’s Round 12 clash with the Sharks, while Manuel Rass and Tapiwa Mafura start at outside centre and fullback...
Sharks name team to face Lions
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLoosehead prop Ox Nche makes a welcome return to the Sharks side namedto host the Lions at Kings Park in Saturday’s return leg United Rugby Championship derby match.He is joined in the front row...
England U20 team named to face Italy
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland U20 Men’s head coach Mark Mapletoft and assistant coach Andy Titterrell have named their matchday 23 to face Italy this Friday (7th, 19:45 GMT kick-off). The Men’s Pathway side...
Gloves off in vital URC derby in Durban
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe gloves will be off when the Sharks and Lions clash in Durban on Saturday – the only United Rugby Championship game of the weekend – in a repeat of last weekend’s match-up, but this...
Ireland Men’s U20s Team Named To Face France In Cork
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Neil Doak has named his Ireland Men’s U20s Match Day Squad, sponsored by PwC, for Friday night’s U20 Six Nations clash against France in Cork (Kick-off...
James Venter joins Gloucester
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Rugby is pleased to reveal that South African loose forward, James Venter, has signed a deal at Kingsholm ahead of the 2025/26 season. The 28-year-old rose through the ranks at the...
Excitement all around as Jones returns to SA Rugby
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThere was excitement all around on Wednesday as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer drilled into the details of Felix Jones’ role in South African rugby after rejoining...
England squad update
10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby35 players have assembled at the Honda England Rugby Performance Centre, Pennyhill Park, to continue preparations for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations Test match against Italy at Allianz Stadium on Sunday...
Gregor Townsend has called up Matt Currie, Nathan McBeth and Ben Muncaster.
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the Guinness Men's Six Nations match against Wales this Saturday, Gregor Townsend has called up Matt Currie, Nathan McBeth and Ben Muncaster. Matt Currie is recalled to the...
