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Everything you need to know about this weekend's URC action

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for this weekends Round 7 & 9 rescheduled fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM NEWS...

Munster injury update

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After coming up short against the Bulls last week, Irish giants Munster turn their focus to Johannesburg where they will tackle the Lions on Saturday.     Fortunately, Munster will make the...

Rassie Erasmus weighs in on plans for South Africa to join the Six Nations

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok director of rugby Rassie Erasmus backs plans for a shake-up of the global calendar.   In a wide-ranging interview with the Daily Mail, Erasmus weighed in on the potential addition of South...

'I lost a lot of friends when I made Siya Kolisi captain' - Rassie Erasmus

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rassie Erasmus has opened on the impact of making Siya Kolisi the Springbok captain with some believing that the move was political.   Speaking exclusively to the Daily Mail, Erasmus looked back...

Rassie Erasmus insists he had no part in leaking the video

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has reiterated that he did not leak the controversial video during the 2021 British & Irish Lions.     In a long-ranging exclusive interview...

Caelan Doris pens new Leinster deal

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland back rower Caelan Doris has signed a new deal to remain at Leinster along with winger Jordan Larmour and Tommy O'Brien.   There is no central for Doris, yet, despite him being...

Leonard congratulates Youngs ahead of England cap record

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jason Leonard saluted Ben Youngs as the latter prepares to eclipse him as England's most-capped men's player.     Ex-England star Jason Leonard has congratulated Ben Youngs as he gets set...

URC Preview: Leinster v Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster reclaimed pole position in the URC with victory over the Ospreys last time out and have only suffered one URC defeat since November.   Their record on home soil in Dublin is also impressive,...

Leinster injury update

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Some bad news has come in for Leinster’s Will Connors who is set to miss the remainder of the season due to the knee injury he picked up against Cardiff.    Rory O’Loughlin (illness)...

Nations Championship interest renewed, SA Rugby commits to SANZAAR partnership

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SANZAAR has announced that South Africa will continue to play in the Rugby Championship until at least 2025, amid reports of a revival of the World Nations Championship concept.   South Africa's...