'He was not made for France' - Bakkies Botha criticises Eben Etzebeth after Toulon exit
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok legend Bakkies Botha has criticised Eben Etzebeth after the current international confirmed the news that he will be leaving Toulon to join the Durban-based Sharks. News broke last...
Etzebeth opens up about move to the Sharks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok lock Eben Etzebeth has opened up about his latest move which will see him don the Sharks jersey after taking early leave of his contract with Toulon. Etzebeth has spent...
On this day in 2019: 'Leinster withstand Zebre test as Connacht claim big win'
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster ultimately withstood a spirited Zebre to win 40-24 and go 22 points clear at the top of Pro14 Conference B, while Glasgow Warriors fended off Cardiff Blues and Connacht earned a crucial victory...
Nations Championship interest renewed, SA Rugby commits to SANZAAR partnership
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySANZAAR has announced that South Africa will continue to play in the Rugby Championship until at least 2025, amid reports of a revival of the World Nations Championship concept. South Africa's...
Alandré van Rooyen joins London Irish
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish can today confirm that hooker Alandré van Rooyen has joined the Club with immediate effect for the rest of the 2021/22 season. The South African has tested his skills across...
Shozi sets sights on another Rugby World Cup Sevens
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe news that tickets to the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in Cape Town in September will go on sale later this month was welcomed from all over, and one of the Eastern Cape’s more experienced rugby...
How to watch Super Rugby Pacific in the UK, and globally this season
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBroadcasters in the United Kingdom and parts of Europe have not secured the rights for Super Rugby Pacific matches this season. SANZAAR have revealed how fans from these territories will...
URC: Stormers and Sharks remain SA’s leading sides
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks reaffirmed their status as South Africa’s leading teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday as they registered valuable away wins in Gauteng against...
Eben Etzebeth to leave Toulon at the end of the season
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulon have confirmed that Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will leave the Club at the end of the season. The Rugby World Cup winner has been granted an early release from his contract in order to...
Scotland ready themselves for Welsh backlash
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBattered and bruised from a tough afternoon in Dublin, the Welsh return to the Principality Stadium for another Celtic clash as the Scots come knocking, looking for their second victory of the campaign...
