Bulls face Leinster challenge without Serfontein and Jooste
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls have lost two of their best early-season performers in Jan Serfontein and Cheswill Jooste, both of whom succumbed to injury - shoulder and hamstring respectively - duringlast weekend’s...
Connacht tipped to make big waves under Lancaster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby have been tipped to make a major impact in the BKT URC this season under new boss Stuart Lancaster. Former England coach Lancaster has taken the helm at the Galway-based province...
Bulls unveil URC squad with Nortje at the helm
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok forward Ruan Nortje will captain the Bulls in this season’s United Rugby Championship, which begins later this month.In confirming the appointment, new coach Johan Ackermann explained that...
Warren Gatland to Lead Urayasu D-Rocks in Japan
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland is set to take charge of Japanese club Urayasu D-Rocks, marking the latest chapter in the veteran coach’s long career. The 61-year-old recently concluded his time with Wales after...
Johan Ackermann named as Bulls head coach
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls are proud to confirm the appointment of Johan Ackermann as head coach.The three-time South African Coach of the Year comes to Loftus Versfeld with elite-level experience, having coached...
Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Five Preview
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Sungoliath Aiming to Avoid Feeling Blue They did it last season to Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights.They did it again just before Christmas to Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay.Can...
Supercharged Sithole fueling Lions scrum
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLoosehead prop Sti Sithole has taken the long road from Durban to Johannesburg in order to find his place as a superstar scrummager at the Lions. At their best, the Emirates...
Lethal Lombard Brimming With Pride
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGianni 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...
The Bismarck To Set Sail Again
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBismarck du Plessis will steam into the 2022-23 BKT United Rugby Championship as a grizzled sea dog determined to cut through the biggest swells one last time. The league, into its second season,...
De Allende relishing 'much louder' Ellis Park
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHard-running Springbok centre Damian de Allende is looking forward to the contest this weekend against the All Blacks, saying that Ellis Park will be a much louder affair than Mbombela Stadium last...
