Connacht change 6 for Stormers clash
8 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby head coach Stuart Lancaster has named his matchday squad for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with DHL Stormers in Cape Town (k/o 12.45pm Irish time). There...
Oliver to make first start as Burke in line for debut
8 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyJack Oliver will make his first start for Glasgow Warriors in Johannesburg tomorrow, after being selected at scrum-half in the starting XV to take on the Fidelity SecureDrive Lions in round 15 of the BKT...
Stormers to face Connacht
11 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyThe DHL Stormers starting line-up to face Connacht at DHL Stadium on Saturday will feature 10 Springboks. The Vodacom URC encounter with the Irish side kicks off at 13h45 on Saturday, with the DHL Stormers...
Blitzboks tripped up in Hong Kong
11 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens team have it all to do in their final Pool A match against Argentina on Saturday, with victory needed over the defending champions of the Cathay/HSBC SVNS Hong Kong to proceed into...
Louis Rees-Zammit in new injury blow.
13 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyWales and Bristol Bears star Louis Rees-Zammit has suffered a new setback after picking up an injury in training. The 25-year-old sprained his knee during a training session ahead of Bristol's must-win...
Malinga: “We have a massive opportunity in Hong Kong”
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyThey arrived in Hong Kong as the 11th-ranked team out of 12, had some misfortunes on the injury front, and four players who will experience the intensity of the world stage for the first time, but if you...
The “fantastic influence” of Tinus de Beer as his career comes full circle
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyFor Tinus de Beer, this weekend’s BKT URC clash with the Vodacom Bulls will be a fixture with real added resonance. It was with the South African province that the Dragons RFC fly-half began...
Snyman: “We worked hard and are ready”
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyGetting it right five times out of six was a good reflection of the standards the Springbok Sevens set for themselves in 2026, but the most valuable lesson was to make sure you start from zero every time. With...
Pressure rises on SA teams in Vodacom URC
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyThe pressure on the four South African franchises in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship will reach fever pitch this weekend as they channel all their energy into qualifying for quarter-final spots and...
Joe Launchbury to retire from rugby union
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins can confirm that Joe Launchbury, one of English rugby's most decorated and respected forwards, will retire from professional rugby union at the end of the 2025/26 campaign. Launchbury,...
