JP Pietersen rugby player
JP Pietersen rugby player

JP Pietersen

12th Jul 1986 1.94m/102kg Right Wing

The Greatest South African Tries of the 2000s

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A countdown of South Africa’s greatest tries from the 2000s decade, a decade which included a Rugby World Cup victory in 2007. Featured in the video: Bryan Habana, Jaque Fourie, JP Pietersen.  

All eyes on pocket-rocket Abrahams

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sharks speedster Thaakir Abrahams has shown opponents in the United Rugby Championship that what he lacks in size he more than makes up for in heart, pace and guile.   The Cape-born pocket rocket,...

Lukhanyo, Zain and Nadine receive ultimate peer recognition

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a landmark moment for professional rugby players in South Africa, three players have been recognised by their peers with Players’ Player of the Year awards.   Since its inception...

The last time the Springboks beat the All Blacks in South Africa

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Under-fire All Blacks head coach Ian Foster will be looking to defend an impressive away record against Springboks.   New Zealand suffered a home series defeat to Ireland, a first in...

Take on Tomorrow Player In Focus Series – Cornal Hendricks Is All Heart For The Game He Loves

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

United Rugby Championship and Roc Nation Sports International recently launched the ‘Player in Focus’ content series which aims to inspire change through the voice of its players.  The...

A World XV of players who COULD transfer to another test team this year

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a groundbreaking move, the World Rugby Council approved an amendment to the sport’s national team representation laws late last year.   This amendment will now permit an international player...

A World XV of players who COULD transfer to another test team in 2022

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a groundbreaking move, the World Rugby Council approved an amendment to the sport’s national team representation laws.   This amendment will now permit an international player to transfer...

JP Pietersen calls time on playing career

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby World Cup winner JP Pietersen has called time on an illustrious rugby playing career that has spanned 16 years.     Having played over 180 games for the Cell C Sharks, being capped 70 times...

Everything you need to know about round three of Super Rugby Unlocked

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Pumas and the Stormers kick off the third round of Super Rugby Unlocked action at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Friday. The match starts at 19h00 and is the first encounter at this level between...

Sbu Nkosi returns for the Sharks visit to Loftus

3 years ago by Ulitmate Rugby

Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has named a vastly changed team to take on the Bulls in Saturday’s Super Rugby Unlocked round two clash at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, with Springbok flyer Sbu Nkosi...