Finn Russell to become highest paid player in the world?
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Cheika and the Japanese-based Green Rockets Tokatsu are reportedly hot on the trail of Scotland and Lions flyhalf Finn Russell and are prepared to strike a deal which would...
The Springbok players who made the most of their chance against Argentina
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa cruised to a comfortable 32-12 victory over Argentina in their opening Rugby Championship fixture. Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber made 10 alterations to his starting...
Debut on the cards for Jaden Hendrikse, Jantjies ruled out
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJaden Hendrikse has been called up to the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay following the withdrawal of Herschel Jantjies due to injury. Jantjies...
Stats & Facts: New Zealand v Australia
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA look at the head to head stats and facts for the second Bledisloe Cup test. NEW ZEALAND v AUSTRALIA – EDEN PARK, AUCKLAND – KO 19:05 (08:05 BST) Head to head Played 171...
Exeter sign two new forwards ahead of the 2021/22 season
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs have bolstered their pack ahead of the new season adding prop Sam Nixon and Lock Ryan McCauley. Tighthead prop joins from French Top 14 side Bayonne while McCauley has joined...
Explainer: The 50:22, Goal line drop-out & the other new law variations and how they work
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Championship officially kicks off this weekend right off the back of the British and Irish Lions series and with it comes the introduction of the new law variation for test rugby this year. The...
Stuff of fairytales: Steyn tames Lions once more
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was something of a fairytale finish for the Springboks as one Morne Steyn stepped up to the tee to kick the winning points in the game and the series, twelve years after doing the same the...
Rennie backs Lolesio to bounce back from 'rough night with the boot'
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia will rally around Noah Lolesio after his poor kicking handed New Zealand victory in the Bledisloe Cup opener. Noah Lolesio's wayward kicking cost Australia at Eden Park on Saturday,...
Morne Steyn returns to Springboks side as De Allende reaches 50
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDamian de Allende will become the third Springbok in the Castle Lager Lions Series to reach the career milestone of 50 Test caps in Saturday’s decider in Cape Town, where Morné Steyn could...
Trinder joins Championship side Ampthill
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Gloucester centre Henry Trinder has joined Championship side Ampthill in a player-backs coach role. Working under former Wales fly half Paul Turner, Trinder joins...
