The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #15
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Toyota Cheetahs, who suffered a narrow defeat in a thrilling Carling Currie Cup Premier Division opening round fixture in Wellington last week, face another stern test on Friday evening when they host...
Three new faces in Boland starting lineup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe newly promoted Sanlam Boland Cavaliers will kick off their Carling Currie Cup Premier Division campaign with a new-look backline, with no less than three backline players making their debuts against...
Players To Watch | Springbok Squad Announcement
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus has named his Springbok team to face Italy in their second and final test match of this test window with a number of players on debut some interesting positional changes and most notably...
Players leaving and Joining the URC this season
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South African United Rugby Championship franchises are undergoing significant squad changes ahead of the 2025/26 season, with a host of high-profile departures and exciting new arrivals across the...
Springboks great Willie le Roux adding a new string to his bow
1 year 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...
Meet Daniel Kasende – A player with a real tale to tell
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDaniel Kasende is a man who has a back story with a difference and a real awareness of the people who have played a key part in his rugby journey. The Ospreys winger was born in Kinshasa, the...
A case for Mulder - Cardiff’s South African secret weapon
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohan Mulder will be Cardiff Rugby’s secret weapon when they take on the Hollywoodbets Sharks at the Arms Park this weekend. The South African scrum-half will be familiar with many of the...
Stormers and Griquas development agreement in action
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA group of Griquas players will join the Stormers squad for their pre-season preparations as part of the development agreement between the two teams. The agreement, announced earlier this year, enables...
Currie Cup Bulletin #20
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Toyota Cheetahs will continue the defence of their Carling Currie Cup crown when they travel to Johannesburg to face the table-topping Fidelity ADT Lions in the first semi-final at 14h30 on Saturday,...
Currie Cup Bulletin #19
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the top three places on the 2024 Currie Cup log already determined, the attention now turns to the crucial “quarter-final” encounter between Pumas and Cheetahs at 13h30 on Saturday afternoon...
