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Super Sacha Ready To Take URC By Storm

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sacha Mngomezulu made a memorable debut for the title-winning Stormers last season and followed that up by captaining an unbeaten Junior Springboks team. Now, the prodigious playmaker wants more.   Since...

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...

Stormers 28-man touring squad to depart Cape Town

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A 28-man Stormers squad will depart Cape Town tonight to commence a three-match tour of Wales and Italy.    The Stormers have started their campaign well with home victories over Connacht and...

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...

England summer fixtures announced

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England will play two home fixtures at Twickenham Stadium next summer as part of their preparation for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.    Eddie Jones’ side will host Wales at Twickenham on...

World Cup Preview: Pool B

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The draw was made on 19th November 2020 and split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had qualified. As a...

Springboks to face Wales in RWC warm-up match

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks will line up against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, 19 August 2023, in preparation for their Rugby World Cup defence, which kicks off a few weeks...

Highlanders Appoint Richard Whiffin as Attack Coach

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Richard Whiffin has been handed the attack portfolio for the Highlanders in 2023.     Formerly of the London Irish club, Whiffin was a member of the management team that steered the club to...

Aseza Hele: Springbok Women prefer the underdog tag

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok Women are perfectly happy to sail under the radar at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand and prefer not to get into the pre-tournament hype of the global showpiece event of the women's game.   That...

SA teams grab 19 from 20 points in the URC

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Four from four yet again, with 19 log points out of a possible 20 tell the story of yet another amazing weekend of rugby for the four South African teams in the third round of the United Rugby Championship.   Like...