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Jan Serfontein bows out after a celebrated 15 Year career.

14 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok and Vodacom Bulls centre Jan Serfontein has decided to retire after a celebrated first-class career spanning 15 years. The midfielder had been mulling his decision for some time and finally...

Heartbreaking European exit will fuel the Dragons’ fire

21 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dragons RFC are determined to use their heartbreaking European exit as fuel for the final weeks of the season and beyond.   The Welsh outfit pushed French Top 14 high flyers Montpellier all the...

Ulster book their place in the Challenge Cup Final

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Rugby are the first side to book their spot in the 2026 EPCR Challenge Cup Final in Bilbao after seeing off Exeter Chiefs in the semi-final. It was a typically attritional opening...

Dragons team for semi-final showdown

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wing Rio Dyer makes his return as Dragons RFC prepare to face two-time winners Montpellier Herault Rugby at Septeo Stadium in the semi-finals of the EPCR Challenge Cup on Sunday afternoon (kick-off 12.30pm...

Bordeaux receive double ban ahead of Champions Cup clash with Bath.

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bordeaux suffer 2 bans for Sunday's match with Bath:   Yannick Bru - Head Coach - disrespecting authority of a match official  Jefferson Poirot - loosehead prop - high tackle.   Bordeaux-Begles...

Australian back Bayley Kuenzle joins Glasgow Warriors.

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors have confirmed the signing of versatile Australian back Bayley Kuenzle, who will join from the Western Force this summer.   Kuenzle is a former Wallabies squad member having...

URC R16 Review: Race to the Eight Reaching New Levels of Drama

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The DHL Stormers and Glasgow Warriors have become the first teams to book spots in the BKT United Rugby Championship Play-Offs, with seven sides now left battling it out for the other six places.   They...

Connacht change 6 for Stormers clash

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht Rugby head coach Stuart Lancaster has named his matchday squad for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with DHL Stormers in Cape Town (k/o 12.45pm Irish time). There...

The “fantastic influence” of Tinus de Beer as his career comes full circle

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

For Tinus de Beer, this weekend’s BKT URC clash with the Vodacom Bulls will be a fixture with real added resonance.   It was with the South African province that the Dragons RFC fly-half began...

Semi-finalists confirmed for Challenge Cup

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs completed the EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final line-up after they beat Benetton on Sunday. Henry Slade sealed a semi-final spot for Exeter Chiefs with a penalty in the final minute...