Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: South Africa v Tonga
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a call-up to South Africa’s squad following Malcolm Marx’s Rugby World Cup-ending injury, Handré Pollard starts at 10 against Tonga in Marseille on Sunday, winning his first Springbok...
11 Years on from Jaque Fourie and Morne Steyn's heroics
3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby11 Years to the day, the Springboks claimed a series victory over the British and Irish Lions with a 28-25 win in a classic Test match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. With tempers flaring...
South African Super Rugby All-Star Team
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlthough slightly low on titles, South Africa has contributed some world-class players to Super Rugby. Here follows a look at an all-star team picked from over the 25 years of the competition's existence. 1....
Ultimate Rugby's All Time European Imported XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySince rugby went professional in 1995, European clubs have searched the market to sign top players to help propel them to glory both domestically and in Europe. We have picked a XV of...
The Toulon 23 That Won The Heineken Cup For The Second Time
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2014, Toulon went back to back winning their second Heineken Cup under Bernard Laporte. The side a season before featured some of the best players in the world in the...
Relive: The Third British and Irish Lions Test 2009 - Full Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith South Africa having already secured the Series 2-0, The British and Irish Lions came out with a point to prove in the third and final test of the tour. The Lions finished on...
Relive: The First British and Irish Lions Test 2009 - Full Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa won the first British and Irish Lions tour test in 2009 as they ran out 26-21 victors. We relive the first test in full: The Springboks raced out to a 19–7 half-time...
Champions Cup Round 4 Tips
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA 3-1 record for my first week on the job was promising and I am hopeful for more success this week. It’s worth noting that all the Irish provinces were victorious while all seven English teams...
Wednesday Evening Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby confirm that Eroni Vasiteri signing will not proceed Connacht Rugby have announced that Fiji centre Eroni Vasiteri's signing will not proceed due to his eye-gouging suspension. Vasiteri...
Juan Smith retires
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springboks, Free State Cheetahs and Toulon flanker Juan Smith has announced that he is set to retire from all forms of rugby. The 2007 World Cup winner is currently plying his trade in...
