Everything you need to know ahead of the Currie Cup Final
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Currie Cup will reach a thrilling conclusion in Pretoria on Saturday when the Bulls aim to win the title for the second consecutive season in a repeat of the 2020 final against the Sharks at Loftus...
WRAP UP: Currie Cup
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks, Bulls and Western Province delivered commanding performances as all of them recorded victories with the Currie Cup reaching its halfway stage this weekend. The Durbanites were in great...
Sharks 31-71 British and Irish Lions: Tourists capitalise on Hendrikse red card
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions continued to pile on the points on their tour of South Africa with what proved to be an emphatic, albeit not entirely convincing, 71-31 win over the Sharks. There was...
Gatland rallies Lions as Sharks take second bite at tourists
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions and Sharks teams that clash in Pretoria on Saturday will bear little resemblance to those from the midweek game. Warren Gatland has told his British and Irish Lions...
Sharks named a changed team for their second clash with the Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySharks head coach Sean Everitt has named his side to face the British & Irish Lions on Saturday at 6pm (local, 5pm BST) at Loftus Versfeld, three days after facing the same team on Wednesday...
Analysis and Reaction: Owen Farrell stakes a claim for the starting No 10 jersey
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter two members of the Lions staff tested positive for Covid-19 hours before kick-off against the Sharks on Wednesday, Warren Gatland was forced into a host of late changes to his side as eight players...
Lions ready to hunt Sharks amid schedule uncertainty
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCoronavirus cases in South Africa have overshadowed the Lions tour, but Warren Gatland's squad will not be distracted. The British and Irish Lions are focused on delivering a strong showing...
The Sharks team to take on the British and Irish Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Wednesday evening, the Sharks will be taking on a powerful Lions’ side that despatched their local namesakes the Sigma Lions 56-14 in an eight try to two display on Saturday. “We...
Rainbow Cup Round 5 Team Sheets - Saturday
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for Saturday's Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup Round 5 fixtures have been confirmed and are listed below alongside live TV Broadcast information and Match Official listings. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES #EDIvULS British...
Makazole Mapimpi makes Sharks return against the Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn intriguing tussle awaits fans as the Sharks and Lions go head-to-head on Saturday in Joburg following their various fortunes in the competition of late. After losing all three of their first-round...
