World Cup-winning Boks add more sparkle & fizz to the URC
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe one consistent among South Africa’s trio of BKT United Rugby Championship coaches in Jake White, John Plumtree and John Dobson, was the size of their smile in welcoming back their World Cup title-winning...
Sharks announce their team for final URC fixture before EPCR
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThis week’s United Rugby Championship clash against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday is all about momentum for the Sharks. After the return of the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks last...
SA sides excite on local soil in Vodacom URC
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA successful conversion by big Willem Alberts summed up the Vodacom United Rugby Championship weekend from a local perspective as the three South African sides playing at home ran amok against their visitors...
Match Preview: Hollywoodbets Sharks v Dragons RFC
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving lost their opening five BKT URC matches, the Hollywoodbets Sharks were in need of a boost and it’s been provided by the return of their World Cup-winning Springboks. Second row Eben Etzebeth,...
Sharks welcome back Rugby World Cup winning Springboks
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe injection of Rugby World Cup winning Springboks back into the Hollywoodbets Sharks fold is a major boost for the side ahead of tomorrow’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash with Dragons...
Sharks suffer front-row Bok duo loss
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe light that was at the end of the tunnel in terms of returning cavalry for the beleaguered Hollywoodbets Sharks has turned out to be a bit of a mirage with the confirmation that two key Springboks...
South Africa stars on the ‘never-say-die attitude’ behind World Cup success
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks won all three knockout matches by just one point. South Africa’s victory over New Zealand in the World Cup final was forged in their national psyche, according to some of the stars...
Rugby World Cup 2023 final preview: New Zealand v South Africa
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEverything you need to know about New Zealand v South Africa in the Rugby World Cup 2023 final at Stade de France, on Saturday, 28 October. The two three-time champions and the current top two men’s...
The BKT URC salutes its terrific Bok 12
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFor the BKT United Rugby Championship, they are the terrific 12. For the opposition, they’d be the terrifying 12. Whatever the description, those 12 Springboks who will play the All Blacks in Saturday’s...
Boks make two changes and bring in seven-one bench split for World Cup Final
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made only two changes to his starting team for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final, recalling the 2019 final halfback pairing of Handré Pollard...
