Champions Cup Preview | Castres v Benetton
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a turbulent group stage that saw all South African teams bow out, the round of 16 of the Champions Cup is set to get underway this weekend. Castres Olympique host Benetton Rugby with...
URC Round 14 Review
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyDurban delight as leaders Leinster make a splash! Leo Cullen was a delighted man as league leaders Leinster Rugby bounced back from their first defeat of the season to beat Hollywoodbets Sharks...
‘Unwavering’ Gilchrist signs up for 15th season
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh Rugby is delighted to announce that club stalwart Grant Gilchrist has signed a one-year contract extension, committing his future to his boyhood club for a remarkable 15th season. The...
Jack’s a Mann on a mission as he makes up for lost time
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFor Jack Mann, the wait for an elusive first Scotland cap continues. But, after everything he has been through, he’s just relishing being out on the field. The 25-year-old Glasgow...
Kolbe and Roos step up to clinch top SA Rugby Awards
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyHot-stepping Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe became the first backline player since 2013 to take the prestigious SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year title at a glittering SA Rugby Awards ceremony...
Gloves off in vital URC derby in Durban
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe gloves will be off when the Sharks and Lions clash in Durban on Saturday – the only United Rugby Championship game of the weekend – in a repeat of last weekend’s match-up, but this...
James Venter joins Gloucester
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Rugby is pleased to reveal that South African loose forward, James Venter, has signed a deal at Kingsholm ahead of the 2025/26 season. The 28-year-old rose through the ranks at the...
Gloucester Rugby sign Ben Loader
2 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...
Ospreys sign Fijian captain for midfield cover
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ospreys confirmed today that Fiji captain, Waisea Nayacalevu had joined the team from Sale Sharks. Nayacalevu will join the team as injury cover for Owen Watkinuntil the end of the 24/25 season. The...
URC Round 11 Preview
2 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...
