Springboks great Willie le Roux adding a new string to his bow
9 months 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...
Gloucester Rugby sign Ben Loader
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOutside back Ben Loader has joined Gloucester Rugby for the 2025/26 season. Loader, from Reading, joined the London Irish academy at fifteen years old and made his professional debut against Edinburgh...
Bulls return to winning ways in URC
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls returned to winning ways in a competitive United Rugby Championship derby against their Gauteng neighbours, the Emirates Lions, in Pretoria on Saturday, with the current SA Shield holder building...
Bragging rights on the line in URC derby
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBoth the Bulls and Lions will have everything to play for on Saturday when they meet in what is billed to be a thrilling United Rugby Championship Jukskei derby in Pretoria – the only match of the...
Erasmus invites 26 players to virtual camps
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus has invited a group of 26 players consisting mainly of overseas-based players, as well as some talented youngsters and injured players, to the first virtual Springbok alignment...
Stormers injury update
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are currently 15 DHL Stormers squad members unavailable for selection due to injury. Loosehead props Steven Kitshoff (neck) and Lizo Gqoboka (achilles) continue their long-term rehabilitation and...
URC – Round 11 Review
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLeague leaders Leinster pushed all the way Relieved Leinster Rugby boss Leo Cullen paid tribute to an “unbelievably dogged” display from the Ospreys following his team’s hard-fought...
Weekend of upsets in URC derbies
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday’s thrilling South African derby round in the United Rugby Championship delivered victories for the lower ranked teams on the log with the Lions holding out the Stormers in Johannesburg before...
URC Round 11 Preview
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh Rugby v Zebre Parma, Friday 7.35pm Sides from Argentina, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, Wales, England and, of course, Scotland are name-checked in the Edinburgh team...
Malherbe reaches Stormers 150
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTighthead prop Frans Malherbe will earn his 150th cap for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom URC Origin Round clash with the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. He will become just the second player...
