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United Rugby Championship Wrap-up - Round 5

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales hopefuls Thomas Young and Jarrod Evans combined to seal a 31-14 bonus point victory for Cardiff in their derby clash with the Dragons in the BKT United Rugby Championship.With seven minutes left...

Victor Sekekete named Cheetahs new captain

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Victor Sekekete has been named the Cheetahs captain for the Challenge and EPCR Challenge Cup. Sekekete takes the reigns from Ruan Pienaar, who led the team in 35 games.       "I'm nearing...

Introducing The Eight Uncapped Players In The Springboks Squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has announced his squad for the international season ahead, featuring the upcoming Test Series against Wales, The Rugby Championship, and the Year-end tour, which...

Three young talents sign contract extensions with Glasgow Warriors

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Three young talents have put pen to paper on new deals with Glasgow Warriors ahead of the new season, after Ollie Smith, Stafford McDowall and Tom Jordan all agreed to extend their current contracts with...

Harlequins sign South African second row Irne Herbst from Benetton

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Club is delighted to announce the signing of second row Irné Herbst ahead of the 2022/23 season      Joining from United Rugby Championship side Benetton Rugby following...

URC Friday Preview: Round 16

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A jam-packed weekend lies ahead in the United Rugby Championship with Irish and Welsh derbies as well as four ‘North v South’ fixtures as Benetton, Connacht, Glasgow Warriors &...

Chris Cloete confirms departure from Munster, heads to Premiership

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Industrious Munster flanker Chris Cloete has confirmed that he will be leaving the Irish giants and joining up with Bath in the English Premiership.    Cloete has featured regularly for Munster...

Exeter sign another South African forward

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs have secured the services of another big forward from South Africa, this time in the shape of Aidon Davis.    Something of a journeyman, Davis, 27, has represented the Cheetahs,...

Everything you need to know about this weekend's URC action

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for this weekends Round 7 & 9 rescheduled fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM NEWS...

Alandré van Rooyen joins London Irish

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

London 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...