Erasmus hands out pass mark as thoughts turn to Pumas
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus turned his thoughts to the next assignment against Argentina in two weeks’ time after giving the Springboks a pass mark from a 43-0 (halftime 19-0) victory over Wales...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 18 July, 2026
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's third rounds of the Nations Championship 2026 and World Rugby Nations Cup 2026. Permutation highlights: South Africa and...
McDowall to lead Scotland against Fiji
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyStafford McDowall will captain a Scotland side showing 14 changes as they round off the first block of 2026 Nations Championship games with a match against Fiji this Saturday at Scottish Gas Murrayfield...
The Sharks team release Carling Currie Cup
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAirline Pumas vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks XV The Carling Currie Cup – South Africa’s oldest and most prestigious rugby competition – kicks off this Friday with the Hollywoodbets...
England and Scotland trade places in World Rugby Men's Rankings
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Nations Championship and World Rugby Nations Cup produced another set of dramatic matches over the weekend, leading to several changes to the top 25 of the World Rugby Men's Rankings. England's...
Hard-fought battles dominate second round of Nations Cup action
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorgia, Chile and the USA back up their round-one wins, while Spain and Portugal bounce back to grab their first victories and Uruguay and Romania draw. The World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 continued this...
Extended Springbok Women squad named for remainder of season
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the opening two legs of their season done, Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin has named a group of 49 players that will form part of the next cycle of matches for the squad. After the...
Nations Cup 2026: Round Two Preview
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 continues this weekend with matches from Montevideo to Edmonton with Chile, Georgia, Samoa, Tonga and USA looking to make it two wins from two in the inaugural competition. After...
Currie backs Junior Boks’ growth as they brace for JWC semi-final
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyJunior Springbok assistant coach Lumumba Currie was pleased with their progress through the pool stages of the Junior World Championship but insisted there is still significant room for improvement as...
Semi-finals confirmed at Junior World Championship after thrilling end to pool stage
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance will face New Zealand in the first World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 semi-final in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Monday, 13 July before defending champions South Africa take on England. South...
