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Everything you need to know ahead of Round Five of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Bulls remain in pole position to advance to the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup Final as the South African competition reaches an exciting conclusion with just two more rounds remaining.   The action...

Pieter-Steph du Toit picks his top 5 players in the world

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby World Cup-winning flanker and the 2019 World Player of the Year, Pieter-Steph du Toit has named the five players who he rates most highly at the moment.   The Stormers and South African...

Marcell Coetzee to make Bulls debut against Stormers

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok loose forward Marcell Coetzee will earn his first cap for the Bulls when they host the Stormers in their Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA clash at Loftus Versfeld on Friday, 4 June 2021.   Bulls Director...

SA Rugby confirms Currie Cup back to normal

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Currie Cup will be back to normal this year, with South Africa’s 14 provincial unions contesting the Premier and First Divisions, while SA Rugby also confirmed new competitions for the provincial...

Springboks to name 45-man squad on Saturday

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok squad for the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour as well as the tests against Georgia will be named on Saturday. The squad named will consist of 45 players.   The Springboks...

John Smit: Lions 'declined' post match beers in 2009

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Springbok captain John Smit has revealed that 2009 British and Irish Lions management rejected the invite for post-match beers after the three test matches.   Speaking on Brian Moore's Full...

REPORTS: Andy Farrell set to take up Lions coaching role

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

According to a report by irishtimes, Andy Farrell is now expected to join the British & Irish Lions tour in time for the Test series against the Springboks in light of Ireland’s...

Jamie Ritchie to lead 37-man Scotland squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland have named a 37-man squad for their summer tests against England A, Romania and Georgia with industrious flanker Jamie Ritchie named as the man to lead the side.    Mike Blair will...

Four Irishmen in Alan Quinlan's British & Irish Lions Test XV

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two months out from the first British and Irish Lions test against South Africa, Alan Quinlan has picked his British and Irish Lions Test XV.   The former Ireland flanker has picked an...

Bulls honour former Springbok lock Frik du Preez

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Springbok lock Frik du Preez was honoured on Monday by the Blue Bulls Rugby Union when the Northern Pavilion at Loftus Versfeld was named after the former Springbok lock.   The Northern...