Lions claim SA Shield in thrilling URC derby round
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions claimed the SA Shield for the first time in a gripping round of local Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies on Saturday as they defeated the DHL Stormers in a dramatic match in Johannesburg,...
Bulls Reload With Backline Firepower And Front Row Switches
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls have shuffled their deck for Saturday’s key Vodacom URC match at Loftus Versfeld against the Hollywoodbets Sharks, introducing several tactical changes to the starting XV compared...
Rassie Erasmus casts net wide for first Bok alignment camp
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus cast his net wide, as he named a 49-man squad featuring 11 uncapped players – five of whom are still in the Junior Bok ranks – for the team’s first in-person...
Bulls Demolish Lions in Clinical Jukskei Derby Revenge
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls emphatically settled the score in the Jukskei Derby on Saturday, crushing the Lions 52-17 in a one-sided United Rugby Championship clash at Ellis Park. Seeking redemption for a loss at Loftus...
Lions v Bulls | A look at the numbers
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Jukskei Derby delivered once again as the Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions clashed in a high-intensity United Rugby Championship encounter. In a match defined by physical dominance and clinical execution,...
WATCH | Pollard stretches the lead for the Bulls
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a sluggish start for the visitors, the Bulls raced to scoring 4 tries in the first half against the Lions in their round 11 fixture of the URC in Johannesburg. Springbok fly-half Handre Pollard was...
Bulls Select A Side Built For Speed - And Steel
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls have rung the changes for the Jukskei derby, with Johan Ackermann clearly pivoting from last week’s Edinburgh combination to a side built for the unique intensity of a Lions showdown. The...
Le Roux Pays Glowing Tribute To His Old Pal Pollard
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWillie le Roux has hailed his long-time playing pal Handre Pollard as “a proper trooper” and “a general.” The Springboks duo go back a long way, having been team-mates...
Bulls Make Strategic Tweaks For Edinburgh Clash
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls have unveiled a refreshed starting XV for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Edinburgh this weekend, building on last week's hard-fought victory over Pau. Captain...
Major changes as Bulls prepare for French challenge
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyBulls coach Johan Ackermann has pressed the re-set button ahead of Friday night’s Champions Cup match against Pau. In all, there are 11 changes from last weekend’s team: seven in the starting...
