Southern Kings and Deon Davids part ways
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe owners of the Southern Kings franchise and Head Coach Deon Davids have mutually agreed to part ways. “We greatly appreciate the hard work Deon has done in laying the foundation for the...
Springboks hold onto superstar hooker
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a significant boost for SA Rugby and the Lions Rugby Company, Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx has extended his contract with the Lions until 2021. The Lions Rugby Company, together with SA Rugby,...
SA Rugby announces a 'creative' overhaul of their contracting model
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South African Rugby Union has revamped it's contracting system going forward. In the release confirming the news, the model has been described as a creative overhaul of the South African player...
"I'm not 100 per cent sure how long I'll be out for" - Warren Whiteley concern for Springboks
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNumber eight Warren Whiteley hopes to play some part in the Currie Cup to prove his fitness ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Warren Whiteley is expected to be out for at least another two...
Friday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIs Danny Cipriani in England's World Cup Plans? Cipriani was made unavailable for the Barbarians this weekend 👀https://t.co/E0yidG6phJ — Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) May 31, 2019 Premiership...
Uncapped European-based forward on Erasmus' radar
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Head Coach Rassie Erasmus made the unprecedented call to hand overseas-based outside back Cheslin Kolbe his first Springbok coach in 2018 and he looks he might make the same call in 2019. In...
Italy deny replacing Conor O'Shea with Franco Smith
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Italian Rugby Federation has released a statement refuting one released by the Cheetahs on Tuesday announcing that Cheetahs' head coach Franco Smith will take up the Italy head coach role as of next...
Rassie Erasmus to help the Cheetahs replace Franco Smith
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has been tasked with helping the Cheetahs appoint a new head coach, according to reports. According to South African newspaper the Rapport, Erasmus...
Curwin Bosch makes a statement in SA derby
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySharks fullback Curwin Bosch has been in the spotlight ever since he burst onto the scene for the Springbok under u20s in 2016. His rapid raise saw him feature in the latter stages of the Sharks 2016 Super...
South Africa faces mass exodus post World Cup - reports
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA report in South Africa suggests that SA Rugby could see an unprecedented number of players leave their shores after the World Cup in Japan. Afrikaans newspaper the Rapport has...
