The infectious culture of Leinster
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok prop BJ Botha played 58 matches for Ulster and 111 for Munster between 2008 and 2016. He gives the URC a breakdown of just what makes the Irish giants Leinster so special and difficult...
Wales call up rookie Saracens prop
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have called up uncapped Saracens prop Sam Wainwright for their summer tour of South Africa. Wainwright joins the squad amid Dragons tight-head Leon Brown’s withdrawal...
URC Dream Team
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African players dominate the United Rugby Championship Dream Team for the 2021-22 season. Following the addition of the Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions, Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers to the...
Junior Boks name squad for U20 6 Nations Summer Series
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Junior Springboks squad for the Under-20 Six Nations Summer Series in Italy was announced on Tuesday, with six players who have Vodacom United Rugby Championship experienced named amongst the group...
Bulls name 28-man traveling squad for Semi Final in Dublin
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls have jetted out to Dublin, where they will take on Leinster in their United Rugby Championship semifinal at the RDS Arena on Friday night. Jake White and 28 of his charges will begin...
Exeter appoint new defence coach in Mouneimne
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African Omar Mouneimne has been appointed the new Exeter Chiefs defence coach ahead of the 2022/23 season. The experienced South African will link up with the Devon...
URC Top Try Scorer & Ironman Award Winner Announced
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStormers wing Leolin Zas scored 11 tries over the course of the regular season to end the campaign at the top of the charts while Vodacom Bulls second-row Ruan Nortje takes home an award which recognises...
URC Quarter-Final Lineups: Bulls and Sharks make one change
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for the United Rugby Championship clash between the Bulls and Sharks have been named. Arno Botha, starting at blindside flank for the Bulls, is the only change...
URC Quarter-Final Lineups: Stormers are without Willemse, Graham makes his 50th appearance
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for the United Rugby Championship quarter-final between the Stormers and Edinburgh have been named. Two changes to Stormers starting XV as Herschel Jantjies and Rikus Pretorius...
Looking ahead to the URC quarters
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster vs Munster: The quarters will open with an Irish derby as Munster look to pick up what has been a somewhat sterile season for them as they travel to Kingspan Stadium to take on Ulster. Munster...
