The 2024 Currie Cup kicks off this Friday
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Currie Cup is one of the oldest rugby competitions in the world, with the first games played in 1889, but it was only in 1892 that it became officially known as the Currie Cup. The original participating...
Carr to captain the Blue Bulls for 2024 Currie Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBulls forward Nizaam Carr has been appointed to lead the side during the 2024 Currie Cup campaign. Carr, who has captained the Tshwane-based franchise in some United Rugby Championship and Investec Champions...
Rob du Preez commits to the Sale Sharks
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks fly-half Rob du Preez has signed a new deal keeping him at the club until the end of the 2025/26 season. The versatile 30-year-old, who has made 134 appearances for the club and scored almost...
New payer welfare model confirms Currie Cup kick off
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Carling Currie Cup will kick off as scheduled, as one of the results of a ground-breaking alignment between employers and players to maximise player welfare, while facilitating a 12-month-long South...
Thaakir Abrahams To Join Munster On Two-Year Deal
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm the signing of 25-year-old back three player Thaakir Abrahams on a two-year deal. An extremely fast and elusive winger/full-back with deceptive strength,...
Du Plessis extends with DHL Stormers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMidfielder Dan du Plessis has signed a contract extension that will keep him in DHL Stormers colours until at least 2026. The 29-year-old has 64 DHL Stormers caps and has never played for another team,...
URC Round 12 Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOspreys v Munster Rugby, Friday 7.35pm Opposing coaches Toby Booth and Graham Rowntree have been singing each other’s praises ahead of this crucial Swansea showdown between two play-off contenders. Their...
Four uncapped players named in Springbok Women team against Spain
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Women’s coach Louis Koen has included four uncapped players – two in the starting pack and two on the bench – when they play Spain in a one-off Test at Pepe Rojo Stadium in...
SA Rugby appoints GM into new high-performance role
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDave Wessels, the former coach of Super Rugby teams, the Western Force and Melbourne Rebels, has been appointed to a new role of General Manager for High Performance Rugby at SA Rugby. Wessels,...
Werner Kok to sign with Ulster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe powerful South African Sharks winger and former World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year will join the province on a two-year deal in the summer. A destructive and dynamic winger, who is...
