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Watch: When a streaker tackled a Western Province player to prevent a try

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Back in the 90s before the game went fully professional, a streaker famously interrupted a Currie Cup match by running onto the pitch to make a tackle.   The clash in Bloemfontein saw the Orange...

Latest Rumour Mill

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With all live sport on pause, the rugby rumour mill is going wild!   We take a look at some of the rumours around player movements, league returns and much more:     Dave Rennie...

Jake White's Bulls chase exciting quintet for 2021

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having been confirmed as the new Director of Rugby at the Bulls, Jake White has started piecing his shortlist together with the former Rugby World Cup-winning looking to nab two exciting signings from...

The Legendary (and Violent) 1974 British & Irish Lions Tour of South Africa

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 70s: a decade largely remembered for questionable hairstyles, economic uncertainty, social upheaval and the Bee Gees. In rugby terms, however, it was the stage of one of the most controversial sporting...

Live wire World Cup Winner Signs A New Deal

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Numerous Springboks' have left South African shores since South Africa's triumph in Japan last year.   However, the Stormers have been given a boost with their live wire halfback Herschel Jantjies...

World Cup winner and Bath stalwart Louw to retire

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Francois Louw is into his ninth season with Bath but has revealed this will be his final year at the Recreation Ground.     Rugby World Cup winner Francois Louw has announced he will retire...

Edinburgh sign promising South African straight out of school

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh have today confirmed the signing of South African centre Jordan Venter.     The 17-year-old will link-up with the capital club in December 2020 following the conclusion of the...

Pieter-Steph du Toit claims top SA Rugby award

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pieter-Steph du Toit capped off phenomenal 2019 season when he added the prestigious SA Rugby Player of the Year award to his World Rugby Player of the Year accolade.   Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks...

England complete coaching team ahead of 2020 Six Nations

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men's head coach Eddie Jones has completed his coaching team ahead of the 2020 Six Nations with the appoints of Simon Amor and Matt Proudfoot as his new assistant coaches.   Proudfoot and...

Bok stars commit to Stormers

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi is one of eight Springboks who have signed contract extensions with Western Province Rugby and will play for the Stormers in 2020 and beyond.     World...