Farrell takes a break to focus on mental health
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland captain Owen Farrell will not be available for the 2024 Six Nations after deciding to take a break from international rugby "to prioritise his and his family's mental wellbeing". In a statement...
Bulls on a high as Louw sets lofty target
2 years ago by Ultimate Rugbycrum plough Wilco Louw’s return to South Africa has given horns to a raging Vodacom Bulls set piece and life to his hopes of harvesting a Springboks recall. Louw was again a driving...
RWC-winners lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFive members of the Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok squad in France – Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, Frans Malherbe and Damian Willemse – were nominated for the coveted...
Jean Kleyn, John Hodnett and Liam Coombes have all signed contract extensions
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby can confirm that Jean Kleyn, John Hodnett and Liam Coombes have all signed contract extensions with the province. Kleyn, who won the World Cup with South Africa last month, and Hodnett have...
Dejected Dobson Says URC Is Tougher Than Ever
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohn Dobson is one of the cheeriest, most upbeat figures in the game, so when he cuts a dejected figure you know times are challenging. It was all smiles for much of the DHL Stormers’ first two...
United Rugby Championship Round 6 Wrap-Up
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA magic fixture and a bumper crowd Leo Cullen says there was something for everyone in a “magic fixture” as his Leinster team beat champions Munster 21-16 at a packed Aviva Stadium. A crowd...
Flanagan: Power of Sharks pivotal
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Dai Flanagan admitted his Dragons had failed to deal with the power of the Hollywoodbets Sharks as the Springbok inspired hosts rattled up a big victory. The Men of Gwent endured a difficult...
SA sides excite on local soil in Vodacom URC
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA successful conversion by big Willem Alberts summed up the Vodacom United Rugby Championship weekend from a local perspective as the three South African sides playing at home ran amok against their visitors...
Match Preview: Leinster v Munster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA 50,000-plus crowd is expected at the Aviva Stadium for this much-anticipated meeting between arch rivals who know each other so well. There will be a host of Ireland World Cup squad members on duty...
Match Preview: Hollywoodbets Sharks v Dragons RFC
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving lost their opening five BKT URC matches, the Hollywoodbets Sharks were in need of a boost and it’s been provided by the return of their World Cup-winning Springboks. Second row Eben Etzebeth,...
