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URC Play-Offs: Quarter-Final Match-Ups Set

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The eight teams who will compete in the BKT United Rugby Championship Play-Offs have confirmed their places in the Quarter-Finals as the race to become the 2022/23 champions kick into gear.    As...

Preview: Bulls vs Leinster

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Bulls stopped the rot in spectacular fashion last week as they hammered Zebre to claim their first win in five games in the United Rugby Championship. They scored 78 points in that encounter but this...

Ed Byrne captains Leinster against Vodacom Bulls

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Vodacom Bulls in Round 18 of the BKT United Rugby Championship on Saturday afternoon, has been named (KO: 3pm Irish time –...

What’s At Stake In Round 18 Of The BKT URC?

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

DHL Stormers v Benetton (5.30pm, Friday)Having been in second spot for so long this season, the DHL Stormers relinquished that all-important position with last weekend’s 26-24 defeat at home to Munster....

Bulls unchanged for Leinster

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Bulls have named an unchanged matchday 23 that will do duty against table-topping Irish side, Leinster in the ultimate round of the 2022/23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Loftus Versfeld...

Navidi retires following glittering career

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh Navidi will retire from rugby with immediate effect after failing to successfully recover from a serious neck injury. The 32-year-old flanker has not played since picking up the injury during the...

Massive weekend for SA teams in final URC pool round

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A massive final round of United Rugby Championship pool matches awaits the South African teams this weekend, as the competition builds up to the playoffs early next month where the top teams will be chasing...

URC Round 18 Stats: Bulls vs Leinster

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A look at the match stats ahead of round 18 of the United Rugby Championship.  Bulls   Kurt-Lee Arendse made six offloads at the weekend - more than any other player and the second-highest...

Goosen saddled up to drive bullish Bulls back to final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johan Goosen, raised on the saddle of a horse, is back in the saddle of Jake White's Vodacom Bulls.  It may be a different type of saddle but Goosen's confidence and ability is no different, whether...