Erasmus names six uncapped players in 46-man Nations Championship squad
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Saturday evening named a 46-man squad featuring six uncapped players and a host of returning Vodacom Bulls players for the inaugural Nations Championship, which kicks...
Springbok player ratings Vs Barbarians
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks kicked off their international season against the Barbarians in Qgeberha and it was a spectacle of a game ending with a score of 31 – 80 to the Springboks. Here are our Springbok...
South Africa name exciting teams for Gqeberha double-header
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus and SA ‘A’ coach Mzwandile Stick named quality teams for their opening matches of the season against the Barbarians and Zimbabwe on Saturday in Gqeberha, with...
Japan Rugby League One 2025-26 Round 11 Preview
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the world of Japan Rugby League One, games don’t come much bigger than this.In the orange corner, the Kubota Spears: winners of the 2022-23 title, current table leaders, finalists last year, andthe...
Japan Rugby League One 2025-26 Round 3 Review
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA 29-point haul from veteran Wallaby flyhalf Bernard Foley, alongside 11 tries, has allowed Kubota Spears to rompto their third straight win in Japan Rugby League One after the Frans Ludeke-coached outfit...
Etzebeth banned for 12 weeks over eye gouge
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEben Etzebeth, South Africa's double World Cup-winning second row, has been banned for 12 weeks for an eye gouge against Wales. The 34-year-old was seen to make contact with the left eye of Alex Mann...
Reinach hits 50 in settled Bok squad to face Wales
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach will earn his 50th Test cap when he takes the field against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday in a settled team named by national coach Rassie...
Springbok Lood de Jager loses appeal against red card
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa lock Lood de Jager has lost his appeal against a four-match suspension following his red card against France in the Springboks' 32-17 win in Paris on 8 November. De Jager was sent off in...
Independent Disciplinary update: Franco Mostert (South Africa) Decision
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa number 5, Franco Mostert, appeared before an independent Disciplinary Committee on Tuesday evening via video link having received a red card for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.13 in...
Etzebeth: “We haven’t won here in a while, so it’s a nice opportunity”
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok lock Eben Etzebeth, who increased his Test cap tally to 139 against France two weeks ago, said the Boks are looking forward to Saturday’s Castle Lager Outgoing Tour showdown against Ireland...
