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For Vintage Fourie Age Is Just A Number

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The United Rugby Championship has been brilliant in terms of allowing young talent a chance to consistently play at a high level, develop and impress national selectors. But there has been a beauty...

The 2022 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #22

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Each of the weekend’s exciting three Carling Currie Cup fixtures produced a memorable result as the Sigma Lions finally won their first game of the campaign in Johannesburg; Windhoek Draught Griquas...

Makata, Davids to bring the energy

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

For Sako Makata, watching the Blitzboks grind to a stuttering halt in Toulouse was a painful and frustrating experience, especially knowing how much the team was hurting following their unexpectedly disappointing...

Stormers Deliver Shield For The People

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Being crowned the South African Shield winners in the United Rugby Championship has liberated the elated Stormers from a dark era in their history.   Stormers coach John Dobson, in expressing the...

Etzebeth: "I’m not the same person who left Cape Town in 2019."

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a recent, in-depth interview with the Daily Maverick, Springbok, Toulon and soon-to-be Sharks lock, Eben Etzebeth, reflected on his time in France.    After a string of seasons with Western...

Moerat and Ungerer come in for DHL Stormers

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

There are two changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Scarlets in Llanelli on Saturday.     The final round of the regular season...

Currie Cup Wrap: Bulls and Cheetahs secure home semi-finals

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Currie Cup produced some memorable moments over the weekend that it would, frankly speaking, be very difficult to script, as both the Vodacom Bulls and Toyota Cheetahs ensured home ground advantage...

SA Rugby report a small surplus for 2021

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks’ return to the playing field in 2021 ensured the South African Rugby Union (SARU) was able to report a small surplus for 2021, the union reported on Friday.   Lions Series...