Springboks keen to play but logistics prove challenging
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDomestic rugby kicked off this past weekend in South Africa with the Bulls hosting the Sharks in Pretoria before, at the same venue, the Lions battled the Stormers. It was a welcome sight to see...
SA Rugby Confirm Super Rugby Unlocked Fixtures and Format
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe domestic rugby season in South Africa will burst back into life with seven weeks of high-calibre local rugby as Super Rugby returns – Unlocked, SA Rugby has confirmed. The competition...
The British & Irish Lions and Music
6 years ago by Rugby WorldFrom the 2005 anthem Power of Four to Wonderwall and traditional standards, we look at the part music can play on the most famous rugby tour of all(illustration edited from Getty Images)The British &...
Should Eddie Jones Blood A New Flyhalf This Test Window?
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland resume their test season on 25 October against the Barbarians with the extended test window and conclusion of the Six Nations providing Eddie Jones with the opportunity to give a number of players...
Try-fest at Loftus as Rugby Returns in South Africa
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe new-look Vodacom Bulls scored a morale-boosting post COVID-19 victory of 49-28 over the Cell C Sharks on Vodacom Super Fan Saturday at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, while the DHL Stormers powered their...
Watch: SuperFan Saturday Highlights Lions v Stormers
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby made a welcome return in South Africa with a double header on SuperFan Saturday. The Stormers held off the Lions 34-21 in the second match of the day. The Lions got off to the perfect start with...
Who will be on Warren Gatland’s Lions 2021 coaching team?
6 years ago by Rugby WorldAhead of next year’s tour to South Africa, Jacob Whitehead casts an eye over the assistant coach candidatesPlenty to ponder: Warren Gatland is set to name his Lions assistants later this year (Getty...
Super Saturday Preview: Lions vs Stormers
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOut of the gloomy hiatus cloud making its home over the tip of Africa for the last seven months finally springs the light of Super Saturday rugby – kicking off this weekend with a bruising prospect...
Super Saturday Preview: Bulls vs Sharks
6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby“The time for talking is over,” said Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White. “We’ve prepared for this moment for weeks now and the boys just want to get out and play. Their commitment...
Rob Kearney linked with a surprising move to Australia
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster and Ireland fullback Rob Kearney is close to agreeing a deal to finish career in Australia according to reports. The 34-year-old outside back departs Leinster as Ireland's most-decorated...
