SA coastal teams come out on top in challenging URC round
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a rewarding weekend for the DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks in round 13 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as they secured important victories to make it two out of four for the domestic...
Emirates Lions boost top-eight prospects with win at Connacht
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyEmirates Lions overcame the early dismissal of Asenathi Ntlabakanye to give their BKT United Rugby Championship play-off hopes a boost with a 38-14 win over Connacht at Dexcom Stadium. Having put 40 points...
Emirates Lions too strong for Hollywoodbets Sharks
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hollywoodbets Sharks' disappointing Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign continued as they were beaten 40-10 by the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg. The Lions ran in tries from scrum-half...
Boks to get wheels rolling with Cape Town alignment camp
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe coaching team, led by double Rugby World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus, will assemble in the Mother City on Monday 4 March, for two days where they will plot their plans for the 2024 season –...
Vodacom Bulls secure bonus-point victory over Emirates Lions
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls maintained strong Vodacom United Rugby Championship play-off hopes after beating the Emirates Lions 25-10 in Johannesburg. Jake White's team made it sevens wins from 10 league games...
Johan Goosen boots Vodacom Bulls to narrow win over Emirates Lions
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJohan Goosen kicked a late penalty from inside his own half to send the Vodacom Bulls into the United Rugby Championship top four after a thrilling 30-28 win over the Emirates Lions in Pretoria. Jordan...
Match Preview: Vodacom Bulls v Emirates Lions
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 9 fixture between Vodacom Bulls v Emirates Lions have been confirmed with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. Johan...
SA sides excite on local soil in Vodacom URC
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA successful conversion by big Willem Alberts summed up the Vodacom United Rugby Championship weekend from a local perspective as the three South African sides playing at home ran amok against their visitors...
Match Preview: Emirates Lions v Zebre Parma
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emirates Lions are back on home soil in Johannesburg, with skipper Marius Louw saying they have grown as a group from their four weeks on the road in Europe. They beat the Scarlets 24-23 and picked...
STARTS FOR NTLABAKANYE, ALBERTS IN LIONS’ FINAL TOUR MATCH IN BELFAST
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emirates Lions face Irish outfit Ulster for their final tour match in Round 5 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Kick-off is at 21:35 (SA time) on Friday evening at Kingspan Stadium. Fresh...
