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Sharks to feed off captain Kolisi in final-round frenzy

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’s sink or swim time for the Sharks as Munster Rugby arrive in Durban for a United Rugby Championship final-round shootout on Saturday.   A roller-coaster campaign has left the Springbok-powered...

URC Coaching IQ Keeps Growing as Matfield Backs Nienabar to Make Leinster 'Even More Powerful'

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South African legend Victor Matfield believes the recruitment of Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber will make Leinster even more powerful.   And former Ireland star Gordon D’Arcy feels...

Jacques Nienaber to join Leinster after RWC

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby can this afternoon confirm that current South Africa Head Coach, Jacques Nienaber, will join the club after the Rugby World Cup later this year.Nienaber will replace current Senior Coach,...

‘Chills’ – Siya Kolisi relished Toulouse atmosphere

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sharks flanker Siya Kolisi may have been on the losing side against Stade Toulousain in the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals but one aspect he enjoyed about last Saturday’s game was the raucous...

Champions Cup Preview: Stormers Vs Harlequins

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stormers will aim to continue their winning sequence in their debut Heineken Champions Cup season with a Round of 16 victory against Harlequins in Cape Town on Saturday.   The BKT United Rugby...

Hogg and Russell withdraw from Scotland squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland duo Stuart Hogg and Finn Russell have withdrawn from the squad ahead of Saturday's final Guinness Six Nations match against Italy. The influential pair went off in the closing stages of Sunday's...