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Lukhanyo, Zain and Nadine receive ultimate peer recognition

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a landmark moment for professional rugby players in South Africa, three players have been recognised by their peers with Players’ Player of the Year awards.   Since its inception...

South African's add sparkle to Edinburgh's 150th big bash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh, rich in rugby tradition, has also proved to be rich in South African presence in the past few seasons, and the strong South African contingent will be at the forefront of Edinburgh’s push...

Bundee Aki Banned for 8 Weeks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Disciplinary process related to Bundee Aki’s (Connacht Rugby) Red Card in the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 2 game against DHL Stormers on Saturday, September 24 2022 has resulted in an...

More of the same for SA teams in the Vodacom URC

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The four South African sides will be looking to build on their winning momentum from last weekend when they line up this coming weekend during the third round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship,...

How The URC Is Becoming Ever-More Competitive

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round two of the BKT United Rugby Championship saw the competing franchises score a sensational 65 tries, a remarkable return from the weekend’s eight fixtures. The neutral has also been...

United Rugby Championship Round 3 Team Announcements

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for Friday night's Round 3 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.          ...

Lethal Lombard Brimming With Pride

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gianni Lombard, just by being on the field, is already a winner in this season’s United Rugby Championship. The schoolboy sensation of six years ago has twice fought back from serious knee injuries...

Max Deegan captains Emerging Ireland against Griquas

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland coaching group have named the Emerging Ireland Match Day 23 for their first game of the Toyota Challenge series in Bloemfontein (Kick-off 12.45pm Irish time, live on IrishRugby.ie).   Max...

Connacht opt for a 6-2 split and seven changes to tackle the Bulls

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Connacht side has been named ahead of tomorrow’s clash with the Bulls in Pretoria (k/o 5.30pm Irish time).     There are seven changes from the side that played last week, with David...

Bulls welcome the return of Springbok backs for Connacht clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jake White has named his Bulls teams to tacke Connacht at Loftus Versfeld on Friday evening welcoming the return of a trio of Springboks to his backline.   Sbu Nkosi was called up to the Springboks...