Emirates Lions boost top-eight prospects with win at Connacht
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyEmirates Lions overcame the early dismissal of Asenathi Ntlabakanye to give their BKT United Rugby Championship play-off hopes a boost with a 38-14 win over Connacht at Dexcom Stadium. Having put 40 points...
Emirates Lions v Vodacom Bulls: Preview
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first of two South African derbies this weekend. It’s an immediate rematch with the two sides having met in Pretoria at the end of last month, when the Bulls secured a narrow 30-28 victory. Now...
A team-by-team half-term report on the URC
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWe are now midway through the BKT URC campaign, with all 16 teams having played the first nine of their 18 regular season matches. So as the league returns this weekend with Round 10, how have the sides...
Johan Goosen boots Vodacom Bulls to narrow win over Emirates Lions
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJohan Goosen kicked a late penalty from inside his own half to send the Vodacom Bulls into the United Rugby Championship top four after a thrilling 30-28 win over the Emirates Lions in Pretoria. Jordan...
Match Preview: Vodacom Bulls v Emirates Lions
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 9 fixture between Vodacom Bulls v Emirates Lions have been confirmed with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. Johan...
All five SA teams qualify for European playoffs
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a rewarding weekend for the South African teams as all five sides qualified for the Round of 16 in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, with the Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets...
Young Ospreys team fight to bonus-point European win
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyQuestions around altitude and heat were a common theme in the build-up, but this young Ospreys team played their hearts out for 80 minutes. The result? A huge bonus point win in Jo’burg and...
Top Performers: Lions vs Ospreys
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 4 of the EPCR Challenge Cup did not disappoint in the matchup between the Lions and the Ospreys. Ospreys scored two late tries to win the game and put it to bed, winning 28-38 in Johannesburg. Let's...
Strong second half gives Lions famous victory in Durban
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emirates Lions scored 17 unanswered second half points to record a famous 20-18 victory (halftime 3-18) over a baffled Hollywoodbets Sharks, who remain rooted to the bottom of the Vodacom United Rugby...
Match Preview: Emirates Lions v Zebre Parma
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emirates Lions are back on home soil in Johannesburg, with skipper Marius Louw saying they have grown as a group from their four weeks on the road in Europe. They beat the Scarlets 24-23 and picked...
