Under-20 Six Nations Fixtures Confirmed for 2023
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Under-20 Championship kicks off on the 3rd of February 2023 with a Friday night lights first round of fixtures that will see Wales taking on current Under-20 Champions Ireland, old rivals England and...
Kolbe dubs European giants as World Cup favourites
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStar Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe has dubbed France favourites to lift the Webb Ellis Cup at the conclusion of next year’s World Cup. Kolbe, who currently plies his trade with Toulon...
CONFIRMED: Stuart Lancaster to leave Leinster Rugby for Racing 92
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby can this afternoon confirm that senior coach, Stuart Lancaster, will leave the club at the end of the season. Lancaster, who has been at the club since September 2016, will leave...
Foster warns champions New Zealand have 'quite a bit left in this tank'
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIan Foster warned New Zealand have "quite a bit left in this tank" after they retained their Rugby Championship title on Saturday. The All Blacks thrashed Australia 40-14 at Eden Park on...
South Africa believed but 'came up short' as Nienaber sees Rugby Championship hopes slip away
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber accepts his team have plenty of room for improvement with just under a year to go until their Rugby World Cup defence gets under way. The Springboks...
Boks take positives after “full go” falls short in Rugby Championship
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi took the positives from a third successive Castle Lager Rugby Championship victory, despite falling short of defeating Argentina by the 39 points...
One more show on the big stage for Zenay Jordaan
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Women will depart on their Rugby World Cup campaign in New Zealand on Saturday with various emotions and expectations, including nervous anticipation. For the most experienced player in the...
Beauden Barrett linked with Top 14 switch, Jalibert to leave Bordeaux?
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBeauden Barrett has been linked with a move to the Top 14 with his current contract with New Zealand Rugby and the Blues expiring after the Rugby World Cup. Reports in France state that Beauden...
How the final round of the Rugby Championship can impact the World Rankings
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby have published the ranking permutations ahead of the final round of the Rugby Championship. South Africa could fall as low as fifth in the rankings but cannot...
Australia's Swain banned for Tupaea clean-out
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDarcy Swain will miss Australia's matches with New Zealand, Scotland and France after being banned for six weeks. Australia lock Darcy Swain has been suspended for six weeks for his...
