Massive weekend for SA teams in final URC pool round
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA massive final round of United Rugby Championship pool matches awaits the South African teams this weekend, as the competition builds up to the playoffs early next month where the top teams will be chasing...
Goosen saddled up to drive bullish Bulls back to final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohan Goosen, raised on the saddle of a horse, is back in the saddle of Jake White's Vodacom Bulls. It may be a different type of saddle but Goosen's confidence and ability is no different, whether...
URC Coaching IQ Keeps Growing as Matfield Backs Nienabar to Make Leinster 'Even More Powerful'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African legend Victor Matfield believes the recruitment of Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber will make Leinster even more powerful. And former Ireland star Gordon D’Arcy feels...
Stormers seek winning ‘vibe’ in student-strong Stellenbosch
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReturning to Stellenbosch for the first time since their season-opener, the DHL Stormers will face a stern test of their credentials as BKT United Rugby Championship title-holders against a Benetton Rugby...
Jacques Nienaber to join Leinster after RWC
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby can this afternoon confirm that current South Africa Head Coach, Jacques Nienaber, will join the club after the Rugby World Cup later this year.Nienaber will replace current Senior Coach,...
So How Do You Beat Leinster? Alan Quinlan Attempts to Provide the Answer
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMany have tried but all have failed, with the Irish province unbeaten in 22 matches in the BKT United Rugby Championship and the Heineken Champions Cup. They have won 21 of those, with only BKT URC title...
Team Announcements: Lions vs Leinster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team to take on Emirates Lions in Round 17 of the BKT United Rugby Championship on Saturday afternoon, has been named by Leo Cullen (KO: 3pm Irish time – live on TG4, Premier Sports...
Billy Vunipola to miss the remainder of the 2022/23 season
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens have confirmed that Billy Vunipola miss the remainder of the 2022/23 season after suffering a knee injury during Sunday’s Champions Cup clash with La Rochelle. The former Wasps...
Ivan van Rooyen puts Glasgow loss down to experience
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLions head coach Ivan van Rooyen described his side’s 31-21 EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final defeat at Glasgow Warriors as a “learning experience”. He believes the South...
Stormers coach John Dobson lauds ‘superb’ Exeter
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStormers head coach John Dobson heaped praise on Exeter Chiefs after the Gallagher Premiership club crushed his side 42-17 in the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals. He admitted he was...
