RIP Cornal Hendricks: 18 April 1988 - 14 May 2025
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRIP CORNAL HENDRICKS: 18 APRIL 1988 - 14 MAY 2025 Everyone is devastated to hear of the passing of Cornal Hendricks, a loved and celebrated Springbok, Springboks 7's, Cheetahs, Bulls and Boland...
Momentum crucial as VURC pool stages conclude
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa’s three Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finalists, the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks, and DHL Stormers, will have their sights set on building winning momentum with an...
Burger Odendaal to leave Northampton Saints
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints confirmed that Burger Odendaal will depart the Club upon the conclusion of the 2024/25 season. The 32-year-old arrived at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens...
Most capped Welsh British & Irish Lions players
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2009, Jones was one of 13 Welsh players selected in the squad for the British & Irish Lions' tour to South Africa. Jones appeared in the provincial matches against Royal XV, when he scored his first...
Van der Merwe’s ambition burning brightly as he takes on Springboks great
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets hooker Marnus van der Merwe will have the perfect opportunity to press his case for a Springboks call-up when he takes on the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban this weekend. That will...
Schedule for Rugby Championship confirmed
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbySANZAAR has today confirmed the match schedule for the 2025 Rugby Championship that will be played from 16 August to 2 October. The four Unions have each announced their match venues for the tournament...
New Zealand win the U20 Rugby Championship for a second consecutive year
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand held out the Junior Springboks despite finishing the game with 13 players following a red and yellow card. The game got underway with the hosts running out to a 19-0 lead only to see the New...
Full URC Preview
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHollywoodbets Sharks v Ospreys, 6pm, Friday Wales captain Jac Morgan says it’s “a massive honour” to have achieved “the pinnacle” of selection for the British &...
Scarlets make one change to starting line-up for crucial Lions clash
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets will take on the Emirates Lions in a crucial ‘Race to the Eight’ clash on Sunday, showing just one change to the side that beat Leinster last time out. South African hooker...
Bulls boosted by returning Springboks
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls have been given a timely boost with the return to the starting XV of Springboks Cameron Hanekom, Marcell Coetzee and Willie le Roux. Hanekom missed out on the round 16 match in Scotland, whilst...
