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Over 34 million fans tune into URC as debut season sets new broadcast records

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Over 34 million fans tuned into the inaugural United Rugby Championship season as the league set a number of major broadcast records in its first campaign.     With records set for the season-long...

Springbok touring squad announced

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Monday named a 34-man squad for the Australian leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, with the uncapped Canan Moodie earning a call-up for his first tour in a settled...

South Africa v New Zealand: Stats, Facts, Line Ups

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa and New Zealand face off for the 103rd time on Saturday as the old foes clash at the iconic Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg.   We take a look at all the team, match, referee, and...

Five Springbok Changes With Vermeulen and Nche Returning

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made five changes to his starting lineup – two of which were injury enforced – for their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand in...

United Rugby Championship 2022/23 Kick-Off Times Confirmed

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The URC have confirmed the kick-off times for all 18 rounds of the United Rugby Championship for the 2022/23 season.   Glasgow Warriors will bookend the start and finish of the regular...

Every United Rugby Championship Clubs New Signing Ahead Of The 2022/23 Season

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The United Rugby Championship sides have kicked off the pre-season ahead of the second season of the competition with some new faces in the squads.   We run you through every signing...

2022/23 United Rugby Championship Fixtures Announced

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The second United Rugby Championship season kicks off in 50 days’ time with the league ready to build upon an enormously successful first campaign that saw the Stormers claim the inaugural URC title.     All...

Springboks welcome back Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn for Rugby Championship

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two experienced Springboks with a total of 134 Test caps between them, Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn, have been recalled to the national squad for the home leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship,...

Ireland Name Team For Series Decider In Wellington

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland Head Coach Andy Farrell has made one change to the team who won in Dunedin last week ahead of the Series decider against New Zealand at the Sky Stadium in Wellington (Kick-off 7.05pm NZ time/8.05am...

South African and Irish A sides investigating new competition

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The IRFU are reportedly investigating the possibility of igniting a new competition involving their provincial A teams and three of the smaller South African franchises.    The competition...