Full URC Review from the opening round
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africans and Scots Sweep The Board The opening round of the new BKT URC season saw a clean-sweep for South Africa and Scotland, while it was a rare winless weekend for Ireland. It’s...
Full house for SA teams as URC kicks off with a bang
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe four South African franchises got their Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaigns off to winning start, with the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks and DHL Stormers recording bonus–point wins,...
All Blacks make it five wins from five in South Africa
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFor much of the game, the All Blacks were less assured in their decision-making, and that was down to the Lions taking the game to them and scoring five tries that were all converted by their deadeye first...
Gautengers sparkle as coastal sides falter in Vodacom URC
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Fidelity Securedrive Lions and Vodacom Bulls made strong statements of their intent in a round of mixed fortunes for the South African teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as they achieved...
Lions v Dragons | Match Report
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAneurin Owen and Rio Dyer grabbed try braces as gritty Dragons were defeated 42-26 by in-form Fidelity SecureDrive Lions in the altitude of Johannesburg in the BKT United Rugby Championship. For the...
URC Round 12 Review
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLions Land South African Silverware The first BKT URC silverware of the season has been decided with the Fidelity SecureDrive Lions winning the South African Shield. Their trophy triumph was...
Lions claim SA Shield in thrilling URC derby round
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions claimed the SA Shield for the first time in a gripping round of local Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies on Saturday as they defeated the DHL Stormers in a dramatic match in Johannesburg,...
Van Wyk to earn 50th Lions cap
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFIFTY UP FOR VAN WYK AS LIONS AIM TO CLIMB URC TABLE AGAINST OSPREYSThe Lions will be looking to end their overseas tour on high this Friday night when they take on Ospreys in Round 10 of the Vodacom United...
Rass, Mafura to start for the Lions
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has included star poacher JC Pretorius ahead of his side’s Round 12 clash with the Sharks, while Manuel Rass and Tapiwa Mafura start at outside centre and fullback...
Ospreys secure bonus point win over the Lions
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThere was a last minute venue change, but Ospreys dug deep to put on a convincing performance against Emirates Lions at Parc y Scarlets following a venue change due to storm Darragh. Four tries and a...
