Fourie and Orie return for the Stormers
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok forwards Deon Fourie and Marvin Orie make their return to the DHL Stormers team for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final against Munster at DHL Stadium on Saturday. Both players...
URC Final: North v South - All you need to know
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDefending champions DHL Stormers face Munster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final in Cape Town on Saturday. The Stormers overcame Connacht at the DHL Stadium before Munster stunned Irish...
Wainiqolo, Matthews top Challenge Cup try-scoring charts
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNot only did wing Jiuta Wainiqolo’s try against Glasgow Warriors in the EPCR Challenge Cup final help RC Toulon lift the trophy for the first time, but it also saw him draw level with opposing...
Dan Sheehan has been named the URC Players’ Player of the Season
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe award is voted for by the league’s captains and vice-captains and the 24-year-old came out on top in a poll which was conducted at the end of the regular campaign. It is the second time...
How Dobbo dabbled to make it to the Big Dance
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohn Dobson takes great pride in the fact that it has taken close to 60 players to get the DHL Stormers to a second successive BKT United Rugby Championship Grand Final. He is even more delighted...
Franco Smith Named Coach of the Season
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFranco Smith has been named the Coach of the Season for 2022/23. The 50-year-old Glasgow Warriors boss has had a stunning debut campaign in charge, leading the team to the Scottish...
Blade & Dixon named Connacht Players of the Year 2023
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCaolin Blade and Orla Dixon have been named the Connacht Rugby Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year for 2022/23. The pair were announced as the big winners at Saturday's annual Connacht...
JJ Hanrahan joins Connacht Rugby
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby have announced the signing of JJ Hanrahan from the Dragons.An out-half who can also cover centre and full-back, Hanrahan will arrive to the province with a wealth of experience in the URC,...
Johan Goosen picks up the Gilbert Golden Boot Award
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohan Goosen has been named the winner at the 2022/23 URC Awards picking up the Gilbert Golden Boot. This prize recognises the season’s most accurate place-kicker,...
Nominees confirmed for 2022/23 Connacht Rugby Awards
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby can confirm the full list of nominees for Saturday’s 2022/23 Connacht Rugby Awards.There are 16 awards in all, ranging from underage to Professional level across male and female categories. Under...
