Players leaving and Joining the URC this season
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South African United Rugby Championship franchises are undergoing significant squad changes ahead of the 2025/26 season, with a host of high-profile departures and exciting new arrivals across the...
Springboks great Willie le Roux adding a new string to his bow
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAt the age of 35, Willie le Roux is proving he’s one old dog who certainly can learn new tricks. For more than a decade, the man from the Western Cape has been one of the finest full-backs...
Meet Daniel Kasende – A player with a real tale to tell
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDaniel Kasende is a man who has a back story with a difference and a real awareness of the people who have played a key part in his rugby journey. The Ospreys winger was born in Kinshasa, the...
A case for Mulder - Cardiff’s South African secret weapon
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohan Mulder will be Cardiff Rugby’s secret weapon when they take on the Hollywoodbets Sharks at the Arms Park this weekend. The South African scrum-half will be familiar with many of the...
Stormers and Griquas development agreement in action
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA group of Griquas players will join the Stormers squad for their pre-season preparations as part of the development agreement between the two teams. The agreement, announced earlier this year, enables...
Currie Cup Bulletin #20
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Toyota Cheetahs will continue the defence of their Carling Currie Cup crown when they travel to Johannesburg to face the table-topping Fidelity ADT Lions in the first semi-final at 14h30 on Saturday,...
Currie Cup Bulletin #19
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the top three places on the 2024 Currie Cup log already determined, the attention now turns to the crucial “quarter-final” encounter between Pumas and Cheetahs at 13h30 on Saturday afternoon...
Moodie, Hendrikse back as Boks change up for NZ
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCanan Moodie (wing) and Jaden Hendrikse (scrumhalf) make their first appearances in the Springbok jersey since the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Saturday while double RWC winners Willie le Roux (fullback) and...
Match officials appointed for 8 September 2024
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMatch official appointments for the next few days have been made, with Matt Carley named to referee the Rugby Championship Test between the Springboks and the All Blacks in Cape Town, where Zoe Naude will...
The Currie Cup Bulletin #17
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThis weekend’s penultimate of round of Carling Currie Cup Premier Division action sees a top-of-the log tussle between the Vodacom Bulls and Fidelity ADT Lions on Friday afternoon, while a couple...
