Relive: The First British and Irish Lions Test 2009 - Full Test
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa won the first British and Irish Lions tour test in 2009 as they ran out 26-21 victors. We relive the first test in full: The Springboks raced out to a 19–7 half-time...
Home games to determine Cheetahs’ PRO14 playoff fate
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile the Southern Kings will be playing for pride in their eight remaining PRO14 pool matches, the heat will be on for the Cheetahs, whose playoff fate will be decided by a series of home matches...
Southern Kings 30-31 Cheetahs: Rhyno Smith inspires remarkable comeback
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn incredible finish to Saturday's Pro14 game saw Rhyno Smith's late double lift Cheetahs to a stunning 31-30 win at rivals Southern Kings. The two South African sides clashed at Nelson...
Watch: Rhyno Smith's incredible catch to seal victory for the Cheetahs
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRhyno Smith scored twice in the closing stages against Southern Kings to again secure the bragging rights for the Cheetahs. An incredible finish to Saturday's Pro14 game saw Rhyno Smith's...
Pieter-Steph du Toit claims top SA Rugby award
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPieter-Steph du Toit capped off phenomenal 2019 season when he added the prestigious SA Rugby Player of the Year award to his World Rugby Player of the Year accolade. Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks...
Springboks dominate nominations for SA Rugby Awards 2019
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks’ successful 2019 season is reflected by the nominations in a number of the main categories in the annual SA Rugby Awards, with World Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit and fellow...
Scarlets bounce back with victory over Cheetahs
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets bounced back from their thrashing at the hands of Edinburgh to beat Cheetahs 17-13 in the Pro14 on Saturday. Tries from Steff Evans and Kieran Hardy, allied to seven points from...
Volmink bags treble as Cheetahs maul Ulster
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnthony Volmink helped himself to a hat-trick as the Cheetahs hammered Ulster 63-26, while Munster and Edinburgh also made it two Pro14 wins out of two on Saturday. Ulster scored nine tries in...
Smith delighted as Free Staters taste Currie Cup glory
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFree State Cheetahs coach Franco Smith was a delighted man after his team survived a strong second-half fightback from the Xerox Golden Lions – in front of a passionate crowd of close to 39,000 fans...
Currie Cup Semi-Final Preview
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions and Griquas will face off in the first Currie Cup semi-final at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday before the Free State Cheetahs host the Sharks in Bloemfontein soon afterwards as four teams...
