Edinburgh sign South African scrumhalf Nic Groom
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh have continued to strengthen their squad ahead of next season with the signing of South African scrum-half, Nic Groom. Groom, 29, joins from Super Rugby side Lions and brings a wealth...
Ten years on, where are the 2009 Emerging Springboks now?
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn the 23rd of June 2009, the Emerging Springboks piled the pressure on the British and Irish Lions, after the tourist lost the opening test to the Springboks, as they picked up 13 all draw. We...
Solomons extends Worcester stay
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarriors Director of Rugby Alan Solomons has committed himself to the club until the end of the 2021/22 season. Solomons’ existing contract was set to expire at the end of next season but...
2019 Currie Cup Fixtures Announced
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe defending Currie Cup champions, the Cell C Sharks, will get the 2019 edition of the competition underway in front of their home crowd in Durban when they host Tafel Lager Griquas on Friday, 12 July. The...
Toulon release new jersey and confirm 2019/20 recruits and extensions
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulon have confirmed their recruits and re-signings for the 2019/20 season while also releasing their new kit for next season. French Internationals Christopher Tolofua and Baptiste Serin...
Buthelezi to lead Junior Springboks at World Rugby U20 Championship
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPhendulani Buthelezi will lead the Junior Springbok World Rugby U20 Championship squad, which features four players who participated in the tournament last year, for the global showpiece in Argentina from...
SA Rugby confirms 2019 competition structures
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby have confirmed the structure of the domestic season with the return of an Argentinean XV, and full-strength Namibian and Zimbabwean teams, while the Currie Cup Premier...
Edinburgh's Monday signing spree
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh confirmed four new signings for the 2019/20 season on Monday as well as the re-signing of Scotland International Hamish Watson. The 25-times capped international has been an electric...
Bok prop set to reject overseas interest - reports
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok and Stormers prop Steven Kitshoff has been linked to a move to France and has been widely reported as a potential signing for Steve Diamond's Sale Sharks where he would link up with a number...
Friday Guinness PRO14 Preview
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht vs. Benetton The Western province are in third in Conference A with only four rounds of play remaining in the regular campaign. Connacht must win tonight to keep their hopes of...