Waikato name team for NPC semi-final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWaikato will travel to the capital this week to face the Wellington Lions in a Bunnings NPC semi-final at Sky Stadium on Saturday night. Head Coach, Ross Filipo, has made minimal changes to his side that...
Owen Farrell opens up on life in Paris
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOwen Farrell has revealed how he is settling into his new life in the French capital. England's former captain and his country's record points holder, Farrell is one of rugby's most recognisable figures....
URC Match Officials Round 5
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match officials appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 5 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 Scarlets v Bulls Parc...
URC Round 4 Review
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAn “incredible” Croke Park occasion Leinster Rugby remain the maximum men having secured their fourth successive bonus point victory on a record-breaking derby day at Croke Park. The...
Mixed fortunes on the road for SA teams in URC
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a weekend of mixed emotions for South Africa’s four franchises in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, with the Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions providing rays of light in their opening...
Lions leader Horn setting his sights on the Springboks
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen you consider the competition for back row spots in the Springboks set-up, you would imagine it must be pretty daunting for an uncapped player with international ambitions. Just for starters,...
Keddie returns for Lions encounter
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyInfluential back row Harri Keddie returns as Dragons RFC face Emirates Lions in the BKT United Rugby at Rodney Parade on Sunday afternoon (kick-off 2.30pm). Keddie is one of four changes made by Head...
Harrison and Muncaster start for Edinburgh against Stormers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyYoung duo of Patrick Harrison (hooker) and Ben Muncaster (back-row) both come into the starting lineup as Edinburgh Rugby welcome DHL Stormers to Hive Stadium tomorrow evening (12 October, kick-off...
A 50th cap for Lions prop
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyProp Asenathi Ntlabakanye gears up for his 50th international match for the Lions, as Ivan van Rooyen tweaks his lineup to face the Dragons at Rodney Parade on Sunday. The Lions kick off a three-match...
URC Round 4 Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors v Zebre Parma, 7.35pm, Friday Champions Glasgow have rung the changes for this Scotstoun clash, bringing in seven players and making two positional switches in the wake of last...
