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The Eight uncapped players in the Springboks squad for the Lions Series

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Frans Steyn and Morné Steyn are in line to experience the rare honour of facing the British & Irish Lions for a second time after being named in a dynamic Springbok squad featuring several Rugby...

France confirm match schedule for November Tests

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The calendar of France's three clashes for the next November tour (Autumn Nations Series) has been confirmed.     🇦🇷➡️🇬🇪➡️🇳🇿L'Argentine au @StadeFrance,...

Connacht to sign Tongan international Leva Fifita

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht Rugby are set to sign Tongan International Leva Fifita according to Reports in French media.   Fifita had been offered a two-year contract extension by Grenoble but it’s suggested...

RWC 2021: Full match schedule

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby and hosts New Zealand Rugby have announced the match schedule for Rugby World Cup 2021, playing in 2022       The schedule supports the ambition of an accessible event...

13 new caps named in Samoa's squad to face Maori All Blacks, Tonga

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Thirteen new caps have been included in the Manu Samoa rugby squad to play the Māori All Blacks and Tonga in June and July.   Leinster bound prop Michael Alaalatoa will captain the 31-man squad...

Josua Tuisova switches positions for Lyon's crunch Top14 clash

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fijian International Josua Tuisova lines up in the back row for Lyon on Friday evening as the race for playoff places heats up.    Ranked eighth overall ahead of the clash with Stade Francais,...

Western Province welcomes back a brace of stalwarts

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Western Province is set to welcome back two of its favourite sons in Juan de Jong and Deon Fourie who return to Cape Town after long stints in Europe.    Both players captained Province at...

Galthie wishes to expand squad for tour of Australia

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France head coach Fabien Galthie has voiced a desire to take two squads with him for their tour of Australia.     With 3 tests scheduled for 10 days, Galthie believes...

Cheetahs welcome back Robert Ebersohn

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

32 year-old Robert Ebersohn is set to rejoin his old team, the Cheetahs, after an 8-year absence which saw him turn out for the Western Force and French sides Montpellier and Castres.    “We...

Liam Gill reveals how his move back to Australia fell through

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Wallabies flanker Liam Gill has revealed he was sounded out by Wallabies coaching staff to return home but was forced to take up a contract in Japan.   In an interview with Christy Doran...