URC Round 2 Review
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hollywoodbets Sharks are the early pacesetters in the BKT URC as the only team with maximum points after the opening two rounds of matches. The Durban-based side missed out on the play-offs...
Sharks secure 26-20 victory over Leinster
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks claimed a hard-fought 26-20 victory over Leinster in their United Rugby Championship Round 2 clash at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban. Leinster made a strong start, with Robbie Henshaw opening...
Wallabies Hold Off Springbok Fightback in Perth Thriller
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia survived a dramatic late South African fightback to claim a 42-38 victory over the Springboks in Perth, securing the Mandela Challenge Plate in a five-try thriller. The Wallabies produced one...
Wiese strikes 50 as Esterhuizen leads Boks in Perth
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a new-look team for their one-off Test against Australia in Perth on Saturday, which will mark significant occasions for No 8 Jasper Wiese as he earns his 50th Test...
Sharks URC Squad Announcement
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyA new era beckons for the Hollywoodbets Sharks, with head coach JP Pietersen naming a 67-man squad for the 2026/27 United Rugby Championship season, ahead of the tournament’s commencement next weekend. Following...
Several Springbok stalwarts return to face Argentina
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Tuesday included a host of stalwarts, who will all make a timely return from injury – including captain Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu,...
Erasmus names strong travelling squad for Argentina Test
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok captain Siya Kolisi, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth, and Morne van den Berg will make a welcome return from injury when national coach Rassie Erasmus and his charges...
Boks dig deep to beat Scotland in Pretoria
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks outlasted and eventually outplayed Scotland to win a pulsating Nations Championship match by 42-28 (half-time 14-14) at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, scoring a 10th consecutive Test win on...
Edwill thriving in Rassie’s team-first culture
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEdwill van der Merwe says the Springboks’ selfless culture has ensured every player is ready when called upon. The Bok speedster gets another chance to start in Saturday’s Nations Championship...
Erasmus names new-look Bok side to face Scotland
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus stayed true to his objective to give as many players in his squad the opportunity to put up their hands at the highest level this season, as he made 10 changes to his starting...
